"Hoppy" Easter Carrot Cake

I believe in cake. Specifically, I believe in cake made with yummy ingredients. Forget that boxed mix from the store, thank you very much, and give me a cake with substance! 

This recipe was named for Kimberbell's Hoppy Easter Bench Pillow. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! 

Cake Ingredients

• 2 cups grated raw carrots
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 cups flour
• 1 ½ cups oil
• 1 ½ cups chopped nuts
• ½ cup coconut
• 1 small can crushed pineapple and juice (1 cup)
• 3 eggs
• 2 tbsp orange zest
• 2 tsp soda
• 2 tsp vanilla
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Cake Directions

1. Mix all of the above ingredients (Mixing wet ingredients first and then adding the dry.)
2. Bake in a 9x13 pan at 350 degrees for one hour.
3. Cool and frost.

Frosting Ingredients

• ½ cube butter
• 4 oz. cream cheese
• 3 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 ½ cups ground raisins

Frosting Directions

1. Cream butter, cheese, and vanilla.
2. Add sugar and mix well.
3. Add ground raisins and spread on cooled cake!
4. Eat and feel "hoppy" from head to foot.

Kimberbell's Hoppy Easter Bench Pillow  can be found at your favorite quilt shop. 🐰 

Have the very "hoppiest" of Easters!