Tropical Carrot Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 tbsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups canola or vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup cream of coconut
• 1 1/2 cups peeled, shredded carrots
• 1 1/2 cups diced pineapple (fresh or canned)
• 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped and lightly toasted
• 4 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 5 1/2 tbsp. heavy cream
• 5 1/2 tbsp. cream of coconut
• 3/4 tsp. salt