Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium bowl combine dry ingredients: sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

In seperate bowl, combine vegetable oil, eggs, carrots, crushed pineapple with syrup and vanilla. Mix with a hand mixer at medium speed until all ingredients are combined (about 2 minutes). Gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients; mix well after each addition. Grease a 9x9-inch or 11x7.5- inch pan (anything larger will come out too thin) and pour batter into the pan. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.

To make cream cheese frosting, combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth. Let cake cool and top with frosting.