Abbott Northwestern Station 63 Carrot Cake

This is the absolute best Carrot Cake I have ever tasted. It comes from Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Station 63-- it's not hospital food, but a recipe from one of the nurses there. It is fantastic! Make it a day ahead and put it in the fridge after it is frosted and it gets even better!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• Cake

• 2  cups sugar
• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 7  ounces  shredded carrots
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts
• 1 1⁄2 cups canola oil
• 3  eggs
• 1  cup crushed pineapple
• 2  teaspoons vanilla

• Frosting

• 8  ounces cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  lb powdered sugar, sifted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 cake pan.
3. Mix the first 8 ingredients together in a large bowl.
4. Stir in the next 4.
5. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until cake tests done.
6. Remove from oven when nice and golden on top, cool completely before frosting.
7. To prepare frosting: Pulse the cream cheese and butter in the food processor until smooth.
8. Spoon into a bowl and add powdered sugar and vanilla, stirring well until smooth.
9. Frost cake and cover, put into refrigerator until ready to serve.