Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1 cup oil
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 4 cups grated carrots (approx. 1 lb)
• 2/3 cup chopped nuts

Frosting

• 3 8oz packages slightly softened cream cheese
• 3 cups sifted powdered sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350º
• Grease and flour two 9" round pans
• In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs until foamy
• Add oil in a thin stream and beat well
• Mix four, sugar, cinnamon, and baking soda together
• Add egg mixture and mix well
• Fold in carrots and nuts
• Pour in prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
• Cool 10 minutes in pan and invert on rack to cool
• For frosting: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and mix thoroughly. Beat at high speed until smooth. Do not over mix.

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