Buttermilk Carrot Cake

• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon orange juice
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar

1. In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; beat until smooth. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, orange zest and salt; add to buttermilk mixture and mix well. Stir in carrots, coconut, nuts and pineapple. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350u0b0 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Place pans on wire racks.
2. In a saucepan, combine the first five glaze ingredients. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; add vanilla. Spread over warm cakes. Cool completely before removing from pans.
3. In a bowl, combine the first five frosting ingredients; beat until fluffy. Beat in sugar. Place one cake glaze side up on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Repeat layers. Frost top and sides of cake.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/buttermilk-carrot-cake/ (may not work)