Grandma Morris Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

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I never knew what carrot cake tasted like until grandma sent me this recipe. i am allergic to nuts and had to make it myself to try it! consequently i have nothing to compare it to, but i have had several people tell me it is the best carrot cake they've ever eaten. i even made it for our wedding cake.

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Steps

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Heat the oven to 350f.

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Beat together the oil , eggs , and sugar.

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Add the carrots and pineapple.

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Sift together and mix into the carrot mixture the flour , cinnamon , soda , and salt.

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Stir in the coconut and the nuts.

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Pour into an ungreased 9x13-inch pan and bake at 350f for 45 minutes.

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If you are using a glass pan , bake at 325f.

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To make frosting , cream together the cream cheese and the margarine , then beat in the powdered sugar , and add just enough milk , if any , to make it a good spreading consistency.

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When cool , frost the cake with the cream cheese frosting.

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Ingredients

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oil, eggs, sugar, carrots, crushed pineapple, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, flaked coconut, nuts, cream cheese, margarine, powdered sugar, milk