Christopher's Favorite Carrot Cake

My mother and sister have made this recipe for me since I was in my teens I never baked for myself until after 30. My sister sent this recipe to me while I was living in Moscow, so I could enjoy the flavor of my favorite cake. I am not sure of the origination of the recipe and neither are they.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 15-20 pieces

Ingredients

• Cake

• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 cups  vegetable oil
• 2  cups sugar
• 4  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 3  cups  grated carrots

• Icing

• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1  cup butter
• 8  ounces powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 cup pecans

Directions

1. 1. Combine first 4 ingredients.
2. 2. Mix oil and sugar.
3. 3. Add dry ingredients.
4. 4. Add carrots and eggs, alternately.
5. 5. Add vanilla.
6. 6. Bake in a rectangular glass dish at 375F for 45 minutes.
7. 7. Insert toothpick to check doneness.
8. Icing:
9. 8. Beat together icing ingredients and spread on cooled cake.
10. 9. Cover and refrigerate cake.
11. 10. Enjoy!