2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup sweetened coconut
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup raisins
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil or applesauce
4 large eggs
3 cups peeled and finely grated carrots
1 recipe Cream Cheese Icing
Method
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour two 9-inch round or one 9x13-inch pan.
Stir flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon in a large bowl; set aside. Place sweetened coconut, walnuts, and raisins in a food processor or blender and process until very fine (or chop with knife until very, very fine).
In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and oil and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until creamy. Add dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Add ground nut mixture and grated carrots and beat until blended. Divide batter equally into pans and bake 40 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool 10 minutes in the pans before removing and placing on cooling racks.
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