Andre Black's Carrot Cake

Directions

1. Put together large eggs, sugar and oil. Beat on high speed till creamy and thick, 3 to 5 min. Sift together flour, cinnamon, salt and baking pwdr. Slowly add in 1/3 of dry ingredients to egg mix, beat well. Repeat with remaining dry ingredients, beat well after each addition. Batter will be extremely stiff, it may be necessary to blend with a spatula or possibly spoon.One by one, mix in coconut, carrots, pineapple, walnuts and raisins. Divide batter between three prepared cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 min, rearranging cake pans in oven once. The cake is done when the tester inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Let cake cool in pans 5 min. Turn out onto rack to cool completely a 9 x 12-inch pan be used. Frost with cream cheese frosting.