2 cups________all purpose or wheat flour
2 tsp. _________soda oder (1 1/2 tsp. Backpulver)
1/2 tsp. ________salt
2 tsp. _________ground cinnamon
3 ____________eggs, well beaten
3/4 cup________vegetable oil
3/4 cup________buttermilk
2 cups_________sugar
2 tsp.__________vanilla extract
1 (8oz.) can_____crushed pinapple, drained
2 cups_________grated carrots
1 (3 1/2oz.)______can flaked coconut (optional)
1 cup__________chopped walnuts (ca. 100g)

Combine flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon; set aside. Combine eggs, oil, buttermilk, sugar, and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in flour mixture, pinapple, carrots, coconut and walnuts. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured pie pans or a 9'' by 13'' greased and floured pan.

Bake at 350°F (ca. 175°C) for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Immediately spread buttermilk glaze over cake and let it cool completely then spread frosting on the top. Store in the refrigerator.

1 cup_______sugar
1/2 tsp______soda (Backpulver)
1/2 cup______buttermilk
1/2 cup______butter or margarine
1 Tbs_______corn syrup (Birnendicksaft oder Ahornsirup)
1 tsp________vanilla extract

Combine the sugar, soda, buttermilk, butter and corn syrup in a very large pot. Bring to a boil and cook for 4 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and add vanilla.

1/2 cup______butter or margarine, softened
1 (8 oz.) pkg.__cream cheese, softened
1 tsp.________vanilla extract
2 cups_______sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp.________Orange juice
1 tsp.________grated orange rind

Combine butter and cream cheese, beating until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, powdered sugar, juice and rind. Beat until smooth.