Carrot Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 3 c. carrots, grated & peeled
• 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 3 c. flour
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. cloves

• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
• 5 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. coconut
• 1 c. walnuts
• 1 c. raisins
• 1 (15 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained.

Directions

In a small bowl, toss carrots and lemon juice. In a large bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt and spices. Beat in oil. Stir in carrots. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir coconut, nuts, raisins and pineapple. Pour mixture into greased 10 x 14 inch baking pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake 1 1/4 hours or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool 25 minutes. Frost with cream cheese frosting or dust with powdered sugar.