Ingredients
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup shredded coconut
1 box spice cake
2 cups grated carrots
1/4 cup water
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup crushed pineapple
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Sprinkle walnuts and coconut across bottom of baking dish in an even layer.
In a large bowl, mix cake mix, carrots, pineapple, water, oil, and eggs until smooth. Pour batter over the nuts and coconut.
Mix cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar until well combined.
Scoop cream cheese mixture over cake batter and lightly swirl it into the batter.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Allow cake to cool for a minimum of 30 minutes before serving.
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