Tropical Carrot Cake

Name: Tropical Carrot Cake
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 1-3/4 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup pure olive oil or vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2-1/2 cups finely grated carrots (about 8 ounces); 1-1/2 cups Sun-Maid Golden Raisins or Natural Raisins; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts; 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger or 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 can (8 ounce) crushed pineapple in juice, well drained; Cream Cheese Frosting; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons milk; Chopped crystallized ginger and coconut for garnish

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INGREDIENTS

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4 large eggs

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1-3/4 cups granulated sugar

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1/2 cup pure olive oil or vegetable oil

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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1 teaspoon baking soda

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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2-1/2 cups finely grated carrots (about 8 ounces)

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1-1/2 cups Sun-Maid Golden Raisins or Natural Raisins

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1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

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1 cup chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts

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1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger or 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

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1 can (8 ounce) crushed pineapple in juice, well drained

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Cream Cheese Frosting

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8 ounces cream cheese, softened

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2 tablespoons butter, softened

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1 cup powdered sugar

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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2 to 3 tablespoons milk

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Chopped crystallized ginger and coconut for garnish

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