The ABSOLUTE BEST Carrot Cake

My mom is a fantastic at baking. She has the most delicious recipe for carrot cake that everyone always requests as their birthday cake. Since July in my family has quite a few birthdays, here is the recipe:

The ABSOLUTE BEST Carrot Cake Ever:

Ingredients:

2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 3/4 cup sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups grated carrots

1 cup flaked coconut (optional)

1 cup chopped pecans

1 (80z.) can crushed pineapple

Frosting:

1 (8oz.) package cream cheese

1/4 cup butter, softened

2 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together.

In a separate bowl, beat eggs. Add the sugar. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture gradually.

Add the oil and the vanilla.

Beat for 1 minute until everything is well incorporated.

Stir in the carrots, coconut, pineapple and pecans.

Mix together well and put into a buttered and floured 9 x 13" pan.

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until the cake pulls away from the edges of the pan.

For the frosting:

Using a hand-held blender mix the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add the powdered sugar a little at a time. Finally, add the vanilla. Mix until it is well blended.

After the cake has cooled, frost it and enjoy!