Laura's Mom's Carrot Cake/Most Delicious Cake in the World

Carrot Cake Recipe from: Jane Pence

Combine:

3 cups grated carrots

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Stir in, mixing well:

4 eggs, well beaten

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Spoon batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch cakepans; bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes

(my oven takes 35 minutes) or until cake tests done. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top of cake.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream until well blended:

1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Stir in:

1 cup chopped pecans

Yield: enough for one 3-layer cake.

ENJOY!