Carrot Cake Supreme

This terrific recipe for Carrot Cake Supreme was submitted by Ronnie Rackley.

Recipe Ingredients:

Cake:
5 large eggs, beaten
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
3 cups finely grated carrots
1/2 cup crushed pineapple
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Icing:
1 (1-pound) package powdered sugar
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Cooking Directions:

1. For Cake: Blend eggs, sugar and oil. Sift flour, soda, cinnamonand salt. Add to egg mixture. Fold in raisins, carrots, coconut, pecans and pineapple.
2. Pour batter into two 9-inch cake pans.
3. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 40 minutes, check with wooden pick to test if done. Cool before icing.
4. For Icing: Blend the first 4 ingredients, then stir in remaining ingredients.
5. Spread between the layers and on top of cake.

Makes 12 servings.