Carrot Cake

• 3 cups grated carrots
• 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
• 2 c. sugar
• 1½ cups salad oil
• 4 eggs
• 3 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla
• 2 cups plain flour

Icing

• 1 8-oz. package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, room temperature
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 pound powdered sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Mix well and bake 45 min. to 1 hour
3. Cool cake before frosting.
4. Icing Directions Use a hand mixer to blend room-temperature cream cheese with room temperature butter.
5. When completely blended, add vanilla and powdered sugar. Stir powdered sugar in a little at a time to help keep your clothes clean.