Lynn's Carrot Cake
Lynn's Carrot Cake requires approximately 1 hour from start to finish. This vegetarian recipe serves 8. One serving contains 944 calories, 12g of protein, and 40g of fat. Head to the store and pick up vanillan extract, coconut, cream cheese, and a few other things to make it today. It will be a hit at your Easter event.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round cake pans.
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cocoa, set aside. In another bowl, stir together the eggs, vanilla and oil. Stir in the dry ingredients until they are completely absorbed. Fold in the carrots and pineapple.
Pour the batter evenly between the three prepared pans.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. To make the frosting, combine the cream cheese, butter and confectioners sugar in a medium bowl. Beat until smooth, then stir in the coconut and nuts. Frost cake when cool.