Carrot Cake w/ Cream Cheese Frosting

Cake

• • 4 eggs

  • 2 cups sugar

  • 1-1/2 cups oil

  • 2 cups flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup chopped nuts

  • 3 cups grated carrots

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream Cheese Frosting

• • 1/2 cup butter - at room temperature

  • 8 oz package cream cheese - at room temperature

  • 3-1/2 cups powdered sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

• • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Butter and flour two round cake pans

  • Beat 4 eggs very well.   Add sugar gradually, beating well.   Add oil, continuing to beat

  • Sift flour, soda, cinnamon and salt.   Add to egg and sugar.  Mix in nuts and carrots.  

  • Add vanilla

  • Pour batter between two cake pans.  Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.  Remove from cake pans and let cool

  • Beat the frosting ingredients well until spreading consistency.   Frost cake and enjoy!