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===Ingredients===
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*2 cups all-purpose flour
*2 teaspoons baking soda
*1/2 teaspoon salt
*2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
*3 large eggs
*2 cups sugar
*3/4 cup vegetable oil
*3/4 cup buttermilk
*2 teaspoons vanilla extract
*2 cups grated carrot
*1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
*1 (3 1/2-ounce) can flaked coconut
*1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
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===Preparation===
#Line 3 (9-inch) round cakepans with wax paper; lightly grease and flour wax paper. Set pans aside.
#Stir together first 4 ingredients.
#Beat eggs and next 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
#Add flour mixture, beating at low speed until blended.
#Fold in carrot and next 3 ingredients. Pour batter into prepared cakepans.
#Bake at 176°C for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
#Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
#Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
===Cream cheese frosting===
===Ingredients===
*3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened $
*1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
*1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
*3 cups sifted powdered sugar
*1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
===Preparation===
*Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth.