Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• Glaze:
• Cake
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 t baking soda
• 2 t cinnamon
• 1/2 t salt
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 t vanilla extract
• 1 8 oz crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 cups carrots, grated
• 3 1/2 ounces shredded coconut
• 1 cup seedless raisins
• 1 cup pecans coarsely chopped
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 t light corn syrup
• 1 t vanilla extract
• Frosting:
• 3/4 cup butter at room temperature
• 1 8 ounce package cream cheese at room temperature
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon freshly-squeezed orange juice
• 1 t orange peel, grated