Vintage Carrot Cake | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• ***For the cake:***
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups canola oil
• 2 cups carrots, finely grated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, well-drained
• 1 cup sweetened coconut, shredded
• 1 cup nuts, such as walnuts or pecans, chopped
• ***For the frosting:***
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• nuts, such as walnuts or pecans, to taste, chopped, for garnish