Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups (550 mL) all purpose flour
• 1 cup (250 mL) sweetened flaked coconut
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
• 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) baking soda
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
• 1 cup (250 mL) crushed pineapple, undrained
• 2 cups (500 mL) grated carrots (about 3 large carrots)
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 package (8 oz/250 g) cream cheese, softened (see Notes)
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) confectioners (icing) sugar
• 1/2 (2 mL) tsp vanilla
• 13- by 9-inch (3 L) metal baking pan, greased