Carrot Cake Recipe

2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. vegetable oil
3/4 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 can (8 1/4 oz.) crushed pineapple
(well drained)
2 c. very finely grated carrots
1 c. walnuts, chopped
1 c. flaked coconut

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. butter
1 tbsp. white corn syrup
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside. Beat eggs in bowl until lemon colored; beat in sugar, oil, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture; stir in pineapple, carrots, nuts and coconut. Pour batter into lightly greased and floured 13x9 baking pan. Bake 350 for 55-60 minutes. For frosting, combine all ingredients except vanilla in saucepan; bring to a boil for 5-6 minutes until thick and syrupy; add vanilla. Poke holes in top of cake with a fork; pour glaze over top while cake is still hot. Serve warm or store in refrigerator. Makes 16-20 servings.