Heavenly Carrot Coconut Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe - Beard and Bonnet

Ingredients

• 2 cups (standard) or 16 fl oz (American) grated carrots
• 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups (standard) or 16 fl oz (American) flour
• 2 cups (standard) or 16 fl oz (American) sugar
• 1¼ cups (standard) or 10 fl oz (American) unsweetened applesauce or oil
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1½ tsps baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup (standard) or 4 fl oz (American) butter, softened
• 1 lb (454 g) powdered sugar
• 1 cup crushed pineapple (not drained)