Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups finely grated carrots
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • Frosting, recipe follows
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup coconut flakes
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, and cinnamon.
  • In another mixing bowl combine milk, oil and eggs.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and beat in low speed until absorbed.
  • Fold in carrots and pecans.
  • Pour the batter evenly into a greased 9 by 13 by 2-inch pan lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake in 350 degree F. oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely in the pan.
  • Remove cooled cake from pan and remove paper from the cake and cover cake with Frosting.
  • Combine softened cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla extract, and beat until smooth.
  • Add confectioners' sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Fold in coconut flakes and chopped pecans.