Pineapple Carrot Cake Recipe

Ingredients (18)

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups carrots (finely grated, about 3 to 4 medium carrots)
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple (well-drained)
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup walnuts (chopped, divided; or pecans)
• Optional: 1 cup raisins (soaked in water or rum for 15 minutes and drained)
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
• 4 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
• 3 1/2 cups/1 pound powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract