Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  cups granulated sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups  vegetable oil
• 4  eggs
• 2  cups  sifted flour
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3  cups carrots, grated
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped
• 8  ounces cream cheese
• 1  lb confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄4 lb butter
• 1⁄2 cup coconut, grated
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Cake:
2. Combine Sugar and Oil.
3. Add Eggs and beat until well mixed.
4. Mix in Flour, Cinnamon, Baking Soda & Salt.
5. Slowly mix in Carrots & Nuts (nuts optional).
6. Pour into a 9" x 13" pan and bake at 325 degrees for 50 - 60 minutes.
7. Cool Before Frosting.
8. Frosting:
9. Soften Butter.
10. Combine Cream Cheese, Confectioners Sugar, Butter, Coconut and Vanilla Extract.
11. Beat and apply to cooled caked.
12. Apply to Cooled Cake.