2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup oil

Beat these together.

3 cups carrots grated fine
2 cups flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp soda
1 cup nuts (chopped)

Mix these ingredients and blend with sugar, eggs and oil. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes or until cake springs back. Do not bake until dry. Makes 3 layers or a large sheet cake. Ice with recipe below.

CARROT CAKE ICING

4 cups powdered sugar
1 8 oz package cream cheese
½ stick butter
1 tsp vanilla
½ cup nuts

Beat cream cheese and butter together. Add sugar, vanilla and nuts. (Add a little milk if too thick).