Carrot Cake
["2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 1/4 c. sugar (divided)", "2 tsp. baking soda", "1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon", "1/2 c. vegetable oil", "3 eggs", "2 (6oz. ea.) jars junior carrot baby food", "1 (8oz.) can crushed pineapple (in its own juice)", "1/2 c. flaked coconut", "1/2 c. chopped walnuts", "1 (15oz.) tub part-skim ricotta cheese", "1 tsp. vanilla", "red, yellow, & green food coloring"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.", "Grease two 9\" round layer cake pans; set aside."]
["flour", "sugar", "baking soda", "ground cinnamon", "vegetable oil", "eggs", "jars junior carrot", "pineapple", "flaked coconut", "walnuts", "ricotta cheese", "vanilla", "red"]