Grandmother's Carrot Cake

By Bettye

Ingredients

• Icing:
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 tsp. cinnamon
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup pecans
• 3 cups shredded raw carrots
• 1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 oz. cream cheese
• 1 pkg. powered sugar
• 1/2 c. pecans
• 1 cup coconut (opt)
• 2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Sift together and set aside: flour, sugar, soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Mix: eggs, vanilla, oil, pecans and carrots

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Bake in greased and floured 13 X 9 in. pan at 375 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool completely.

Cream together the butter and cream cheese. Mix in remaining ingredients and frost cooled cake.