Outrageous Carrot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
4 1/2 cups carrots, grated
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
1 1/2 cups coconut, grated
2 cups golden raisins, chopped
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease & flour a 13\"x9\" baking dish, preferably glass.
In a large bowl, whisk or sift together flour, soda, cinnamon & salt.
In a medium bowl, beat eggs, then add oil, buttermilk, sugar & vanilla, & blend well.
Add this egg mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly, then stir in the pineapple, carrots, valnuts, coconut & raisins, & mix well.
Pour into prepared baking dish & bake at least 65-70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
For the glaze-- 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE CAKE IS DONE-- in a saucepan mix the sugar, soda, buttermilk, corn syrup & butter, then bring to a boil & boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat & add vanilla.
Remove the cake from the oven & with a skewer or knife poke a number of holes into the hot cake, making sure the holes reach the bottom of the cake.
Slowly pour the hot glaze over the hot cake, carefully spreading it all over the top of the cake, until it is absorbed.
Let the cake cool completely, then refrigerate. DO NOT REHEAT THE CAKE!