Gwin'S Lodge Alaskan Style Carrot Cake

• CAKE:
• 2 cup flour
• 2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup salad oil
• 4 eggs
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 3 cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 8 oz. crushed pineapple (drained)
• ICING:
• 1/2 lb. solid butter/marg
• 1 1/2 lb. cream cheese
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 lb. confectioners sugar
• 1/4 cup half & half

1. CAKE:
2. In mixing bowl, beat oil & sugar until thick and opaque. Add eggs one at a time and beat until thoroughly mixed. Slowly add dry ingredients followed by the vanilla. Add carrots, walnuts, and pineapple while mixing to ensure a uniform consistency.
3. Pre-heat oven to 350. Place cake mix in a greased bunt cake pan and bake at 350 for 55 min. Remove and allow to cool thoroughly before inverting onto large plate to frost. Frost only after cake is completely cool.
4. ICING:
5. Beat butter and cream cheese together until soft. Add vanilla, lemon juice, half & half, and then the sugar slowly until thoroughly mixed. Place icing in refrigerator until cool and firm before icing the cake.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/gwins-lodge-alaskan-style-carrot-cake-1242316 (may not work)