Carrot Cake

By mrsbagge

This recipe came from a Paula Deen show. It is TRULY amazing...like eveything she makes...mmm mmm yummy!

Ingredients

• cake:
• 2 c flour
• 2 c sugar
• 2 t baking soda
• 2 t cinnamon
• 1 t salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 c vegetable oil
• 3 cups grated carrots
• 1 1/2 c chopped pecans (optional)
• frosting:
• 2 8oz pkg cream cheese, room temp.
• 1 stick salted butter, room temp.
• 16 oz powdered sugar
• 1 t vanilla
• 1/2 c chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

350 degrees - preheat

grease and flour 3 9 inch round pans

line bottom of pans with parchment paper

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add eggs and vegetable oil. Blend well. Add carrots and pecans

Pour into pans. Bake for apporx. 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Remove from pans. Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting: add all ingredients except nuts. Blend until smooth. Frost. Top with chopped nuts.