Almond Joy Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 box devil's food cake mix
1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
2 1/2 c. white sugar
25 large marshmallows
14 oz. bag flaked coconut
1/2 c. butter
2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 oz. toasted almonds
3 c. grated carrots
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. white sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple (with juice)
3/4 c. chopped pecans
3 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Neufchatel cheese
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C). Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch pan. In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ground cinnamon. Stir in eggs, oil, 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla, pineapple and 3/4 cup chopped nuts; mix well. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.