Step #3 In a large bowl, soda, whisk or sift together flour, cinnamon & salt.
Step #4 In a medium bowl, buttermilk, sugar & vanilla, then add oil, beat eggs, & mix well.
Step #5 Add this egg mixture to the dry ingredients, carrots, then stir in the the pineapple, mixing thoroughly, valnuts, coconut & raisins, & mix well.
Step #6 Pour into prepared baking dish & bake this at least 65-70 mins or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Step #7 For the glaze--& 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE CAKE IS DONE--in a saucepan mix the sugar, buttermilk, soda, corn syrup & butter, then bring to a boil & boil 5 mins.
Step #8 Remove from heat & add vanilla.
Step #9 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.
Step #10 Slowly pour the hot glaze over the hot cake, carefully spreading it all over the top of the cake, until it is absorbed.
Step #11 Let the cake cool completely, then put in the fridge.