Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake Recipe

• 2 c. Flour
• 2 tsp Soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Grnd cinnamon
• 3 x Large eggs, well beaten
• 3/4 c. Vegetable oil
• 3/4 c. Buttermilk
• 2 c. Sugar
• 2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 8 ounce Can crushed pineapple, liquid removed
• 2 c. Grated carrots
• 3 1/3 ounce Can flaked coconut
• 1 c. Minced walnuts
• 1 c. Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Soda
• 1/2 c. Buttermilk
• 1/2 c. Butter
• 1 Tbsp. Light corn syrup
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/2 c. Butter, softened
• 8 ounce Cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 2 c. Sifted powdered sugar
• 1 tsp Grated orange rind
• 1 tsp Orange juice

1. Combine flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.
2. Combine Large eggs, oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla; beat till smooth.
3. Stir in flour mix, pineapple, carrots, coconut, and minced walnuts.
4. Pour batter in to 2 greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 min or possibly till a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Immediately spread Buttermilk Glaze proportionately over layers.
7. Cold in pans 15 min; remove from pans, let cold completely.
8. Spread Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
9. Store cake in refrigerator.
10. Buttermilk Glaze: Combine sugar, soda, buttermilk, butter and corn syrup in a Dutch oven.
11. Bring to a boil; cook 4 min, stirring often.
12. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
13. Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting: Combine butter and cream cheese, beating till light and fluffy.
14. Add in vanilla powdered sugar, rind and juice; beat till smooth.

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/blue-ribbon-carrot-cake-87623 (may not work)