Ingredients

  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 c. vegetable oil
  • 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut
  • 1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 3/4 c. buttermilk
  • 2 c. grated carrots

Method

  • Line three 9-inch round cake pans with wax paper.
  • Grease and flour wax paper.
  • Set pans aside.
  • Stir together first 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add flour mixture, beating at low speed until blended.
  • Fold in carrots and next 3 ingredients.
  • Pour batter into prepared cake pans.
  • Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in a center comes out clean.
  • Drizzle Buttermilk Glaze evenly over layers.
  • Cool in pans on wire racks for 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
  • Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.