Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup oil
• salt
• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. soda
• 2 Tbsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 cup carrots, grated
• 1 package cream cheese, softened (3oz.)
• 1/2 stick margarine, softened
• 2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions:

Combine first 3 ingredients in bowl, mixing well. Blend 1/2 tsp. salt and dry ingredients together in bowl. Add to egg mixture, stirring to combine thoroughly. Fold in 1 Tbsp. vanilla and carrots. Pour into greased square baking pan.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 30 minutes. Beat 1 Tbsp. vanilla, remaining ingredients except nuts and pinch of salt in mixing bowl on high speed until light and fluffy. Add nuts and frost cooled cake.

By Robin from Washington, IA