Pineapple Pecan Carrot Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups peeled and grated carrots
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 8 ounces crushed pineapple
• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup shredded coconut

Recipe

• 1 beat together oil, sugar and eggs until completely combined.
• 2 in a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
• 3 add to egg-sugar mix and mix well.
• 4 drain the pineapple well.
• 5 add carrots, pecans, and pineapple to mix. blend well.
• 6 pour batter into a greased and floured 9 or 10 inch pan.
• 7 bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• 8 let cake cool on rack without taking out of pan.
• 9 cream together cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
• 10 take cake out of pan and cover with the frosting. sprinkle with coconut.