Sourdough Carrot Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup Sourdough Starter
• 3 eggs
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Cream Cheese Icing

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) margarine
• 1 pound confectioners sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

1. Mix together oil and sugar.
2. Add sourdough starter and eggs, one at a time.
3. Fold in pineapple, nuts, vanilla extract and carrots.
4. Sift dry ingredients. Add to sourdough mixture. Blend.
5. Fold in coconut.
6. Bake in greased 8 x 12 x 2-inch pan at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until done.
7. Cool and frost; add chopped nuts, if desired.