Carrot Cake

This is a family favorite of nearly everyone you know - this is a very simple recipe - You can frost it later with your favorite cream cheese frosting.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6-9

Ingredients

• 2  cups  sifted flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2  cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups  vegetable oil
• 4  large eggs
• 2 3⁄4 cups carrots, coarsely grated
• 1 (8 ounce) can  unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped
• 1  cup coconut, shredded
• 1⁄4 cup icing sugar

Directions

1. Grease and line three 9-inch round baking tins.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon.
3. In a large bowl, blend together sugar, oil and eggs. Gradually add flour mixture to the sugar mixture, blending well. Tnen add the carrots, drained pineapple, nuts, and coconut; blend thoroughly.
4. Turn into greased pans.
5. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes and test for doneness. Cool a few minutes before removing from pans.