One recipe of the Very Best Cream Cheese Frostingsee recipe link in post.
Instructions
For the Cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 2 (or 3) 9 inch cake pans by spraying with non stick spray and lining with parchment paper. Spray the paper as well. Set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, using a spoon, stir together the flour, soda, salt, and spices.
In a larger separate bowl, whisk together the egg, sugar, oil, buttermilk and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add the flour mixture into the wet mixture, stirring until just blended. Do not over mix.
Gently fold in the carrots, pineapple, coconut and nuts. Stir until combined. Evenly pour the cake into the prepared cake pans. Bake at 350 for approximately 30 minutes.
When the cake is done, remove from oven. Evenly pour the Buttermilk Glaze (below) over each layer. Allow to cool for 15 minutes in the pan. Carefully remove and allow the cake layers to cool completely.
Frost with Very Best Cream Cheese Frosting.
For the Buttermilk Glaze
In a large sauce pan, combine all ingredients except the vanilla. Stir and bring to a boil. Stir constantly and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour over layers as noted above.