CARROT CAKE WITH ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Ingredients
For the Carrot Cake

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 20 oz can crushed pineapple, drained
• 3 1/2 cups carrots, grated
• 1 1/2 cup coconut, flaked
• 1 tsp orange peel, grated
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

For the Buttermilk Glaze

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 tsp light corn syrup
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

For the Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tsp grated orange peel
• 2 tsp fresh orange juice

Instructions

1. Preheat over to 350°.
2. Lightly grease and flour two 8 inch cake pans.
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