Carrot Cake – Lydia’s Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 8 ounces crushed pineapple — drained
• 2 cups carrots — grated
• 3 1/2 ounces coconut
• 1 cup walnuts — chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 stick butter
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 sticks butter
• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons orange juice
• 8 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons vanilla
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel