ULTIMATE CARROT CAKE

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 carrot cake mix
• 1/2 cup oil
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1/2 cup pecans
• Icing:
• 1 pound box or 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 stick margarine, softened
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup coconut, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 13 x 9" cake pan. Combine cake mix, oil, eggs, and pineapple. Beat on low speed for 1 minute and 2 minutes on medium speed. Stir in coconut and nuts. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.

Icing:
Beat cream cheese and butter until well blended. Gradually, beat in powdered sugar. Add vanilla. Sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate.

Variations: Can substitute 1 (8 ounce) can of Mandarin oranges in place of the pineapple.