Carrot cake

Sometimes a person just needs cake...and when I'm craving cake, it's probably carrot cake I'm dreaming of. This carrot cake is really special. The cake contains a full pound of grated carrots, a cup and a half of crushed pineapple, and a cup of chopped walnuts. Just the cake by itself could be amazing in muffin form. But any good carrot cake demands cream cheese icing. To put this icing over the top, I added the best vanilla extract, almond extract, and shredded coconut. For decoration, I sauteed carrot shavings in a little butter and maple syrup until they were soft. Once they cooled, I spread them around the top of the cake along with some toasted, chopped walnuts. This is everything you could want in a carrot cake and more. Absolutely over-the-top delicious...