Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 12 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup salad oil (I use canola)
• 4 eggs, beaten, mix well then blend in
• 2 cups finely grated carrots
• 12 cup pecans or 12 cup walnuts
• 1 cup fine coconut
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple (drained)
• 12 cup butter
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 12 cups icing sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence