Carrot-coconut

This recipe was shared by my co-worker's mom...this recipe is to die for...yum yum

Coconut-Carrot cupcake recipe: 1 3/4C all purpose flour, 2 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp salt, 1 cup sugar, 1 1/2 C oil (corn or veg), 4 large eggs, 2 C shredded carrots, 1 can crushed pinapples (drained), 1 C flaked coconut, 1 C chopped nuts.Baked @ 350 deg F (23 min). Grease pan. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Beat sugar, oils, eggs and vanilla. Gradually add the dry ingreds. Stir in carrots, flaked coconut, pinapple and nuts. Bake 30-35 min.

Cream cheese icing - 1 C powdered sugar, 8 oz softened cream cheese, 1 stick butter, 1 tsp Vanilla. (I used almond extract on this recipe) it's really good, 2 C of confec sugar. Cream together the butter and cheese until well blended and smooth, add the vanilla. The gradually add the confectioner sugar (sifted preferred and best). If still runny just add more sifted confectioner sugar. For piping tips (I used the extra large french star tip)