Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake

• 2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon ground
• 3 large eggs well beaten
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 8 ounces pineapple, canned, crushed drained
• 2 cups carrots grated
• 3 1/2 ounces coconut, shredded (desiccated)
• 1 cup walnuts chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup, light
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
• 1 teaspoon orange zest grated
• 1 teaspoon orange juice

1. Combine flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.
2. Combine eggs, oil, buttermilk, sugar, and vanilla; beat until smooth.
3. Stir in flour mixture, pineapple, carrots, coconut, and chopped walnuts.
4. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
5. Bake at 350F (180C) F for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Immediately spread Buttermilk Glaze evenly over layers.
7. Cool in pans 15 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool completely.
8. Spread Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
9. Store cake in refrigerator.
10. Buttermilk Glaze.
11. Combine sugar, soda, buttermilk, butter, and corn syrup in a Dutch oven.
12. Bring to a boil; cook 4 minutes, stirring often.
13. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
14. Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting.
15. Combine butter and cream cheese, beating until light and fluffy.
16. Add vanilla, powdered sugar, rind, and juice; beat.
17. Sprinkle more toasted walnuts on the sides if desired.
18. Garnish with cute candies if needed.

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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/blue-ribbon-carrot-cake-26635 (may not work)