A Different Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 1/2 cups grated coconut
• 1 cup crispy rice cereal
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 6 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 4-5 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon orange extract

Directions

1. 1

   Cream sugar and oil together in a large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

3. 3

   Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with buttermilk and vanilla, mixing until smooth.

4. 4

   Fold in remaining ingredients.

5. 5

   Pour equal amounts of batter into 3 well-greased and floured 8 or 9 inch round cake pans.

6. 6

   Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 55 minutes.

7. 7

   Cool for 10 minutes in pans.

8. 8

   Remove from pans and continue to cool on wire racks.

9. 9

   Frost with orange cream cheese frosting.

10. 10

    Orange Cream Cheese Frosting:.

11. 11

    Beat all ingredients together with an electric mixer until smooth and spreadable.