3 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup coconut
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups shredded carrots
1 1/4 cups oil
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
3 eggs
one 11 oz. can mandarin orange segments, undrained
Frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
one 8 oz. pakage of softened cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Set oven at 350 degrees. Grease 9x13" pan. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off. Combine all cake ingredients in a large mixing bowl at low speed until moistened, beat 2 minutes at high speed. Pour batter into greased pan. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
For Frosting. combine all frosting ingredients except nuts; beat until smooth. Spread over cooled cake. Sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate.