*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Deluxe Carrot Cake

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Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        -----CAKE-----
   2      cups          Flour
   2      teaspoons     Baking soda
   2      teaspoons     Cinnamon
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt
   3      large         Eggs -- well beaten
   2      cups          Sugar
     3/4  cup           Oil
     3/4  cup           Buttermilk
   2      teaspoons     Vanilla
   1      can           Crushed Pineapple ((8 oz.) -- well drained
   2      cups          Carrots -- very finely grated
   1      cup           Walnuts -- chopped
   1      cup           Flaked coconut
                        -----BUTTERMILK GLAZE-----
   1      cup           Sugar
   1      tablespoon    White corn syrup
     1/2  cup           Buttermilk
     1/2  teaspoon      Baking soda
     1/2  cup           Butter or margarine
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla

CAKE: Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
Beat eggs until lemon colored. Beat in sugar, oil, buttermilk and vanilla.
Stir in flour mixture. Stir in pineapple, carrots, nuts and coconut.
Pour batter into a lightly greased and floured 9x13-inch pan. 
Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes; until cake tests done with a toothpick.
BUTTERMILK GLAZE: Combine all ingredients, except vanilla, in saucepan.
Bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes, until thick and syrupy. 
Add vanilla. Poke holes in top of cake with wooden pick or fork.
Pour glaze over top while cake is still hot.

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