Zesty Carrot Cake

2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups oil
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped nuts
1 or 2 tsp. vanilla

Measure flour into sifter. Add baking soda, spices and salt and sift together. In mixing bowl, beat oil, eggs and sugar until thoroughly mixed. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Fold in carrots, pineapple, coconut and nuts. Stir in vanilla. Grease and dust with flour 13" x 9" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Cream Cheese Frosting:
1/2 box 10x sugar
4 oz. softened cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 stick butter

Beat until smooth.

-compliments of Marie Miller