Ingredients
2 cups flour
1 to 2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons soda
1 ½ cups oil
2 cups white sugar
3 (or 4) eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups shredded raw carrots, slightly packed
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 to 2 cups coconut
1 to 2 cups chopped walnuts
Directions
Combine dry ingredients. Mix oil and sugar; add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Add dry ingredients, then fold in carrots, pineapple, coconut and nuts. (Readers suggested different sizes of greased baking pans: 11x14, two 9x9, 9x13, Bundt or layers.)
Baking times varied: 350 for 20 minutes, then 1 hour at 300 or 350 for 45 to 55 minutes until done. Frost with the following:
Cream Cheese Frosting
¼ cup butter
6 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
About 3 cups powdered sugar
Beat butter and cream cheese. Add vanilla. Add powdered sugar until of spreading consistency.