Pumpkin Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups pumpkin
• 1 1/2 cups oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup coconut flakes

Cream Cheese Icing

• 1/2 softened margarine
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 box powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup coconut flakes

Directions

1. 1

   Blend sugar, pumpkin, oil, and eggs in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Add flour, salt, soda, baking powder and cinnamon; blend together.

3. 3

   Add pecans and coconut.

4. 4

   Bake in oblong pan at 350 F for 45 minutes, then check cake.

5. 5

   If not done, lower temperature to 300F and bake for 10 minutes or until done.

6. 6

   Mix margarine, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla by hand or mixer.

7. 7

   Add pecans and coconut, mix.

8. 8

   Spread on cooled cake.