* Exported from MasterCook *

                   Hau'oli Carrot Cake (Happy Carrot Cake)

Recipe By     : Mary Spero
Categories    : FareShare Carrot Challenge

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        **CAKE**
   2 1/2  cups          carrot -- finely shredded
   1 1/2  cups          macadamia nuts -- chopped
                        (OR walnuts)
   1      cup           crushed pineapple -- drained
                        (fresh OR canned)
   1      cup           golden raisins
     1/4  cup           rum
   1      cup           fresh coconut
   2      cups          cake flour
   2      teaspoons     cinnamon
   2      teaspoons     baking soda
   1      teaspoon      Hawaiian salt -- (OR Kosher)
   4      large         eggs
   1 1/2  cups          sugar
   1 1/2  cups          vegetable oil
                        **ICING**
   8      ounces        cream cheese
   1      pound         confectioner's sugar
   1      tablespoon    rum
   1      tablespoon    orange juice
   1      tablespoon    grated orange rind

CAKE :
In a small bowl soak your raisins overnight in the rum. Next morning
mix the carrots, nuts, pineapple, raisins and coconut in a large bowl.
Sift all the dry ingredients together, except sugar. Mix about 1/2 cup
of the dry ingredients with the carrot mixture. Beat the eggs and sugar
at high speed until the mixture forms a ribbon when lifted with a spoon.
Reduce the speed and slowly add the oil, beating continuously. Fold in
the remaining dry ingredients. Finally, gently fold in the carrot
mixture. Pour the batter into a greased and floured ten-inch tube pan.

Bake at 375 degrees in a preheated oven for one hour and 15 minutes or
until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out dry. Cool ten
minutes; invert on wire rack and cool.

ICING : Combine all ingredients and beat until creamy. Ice the cake and
while the icing is still moist, sprinkle some extra coconut on top of 
the icing. You can also substitute lime or lemon juice and rind for the
orange juice and rind for a really different flavor!

Contributed to FareShare by Mary Spero; 
FareShare Gazette; 25 August, 2000

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