Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups carrots, grated
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
  • Dreamy Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 2 (1 lb) packages powdered sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped for garnish (optional)

Method

  • Cream oil and sugar together with an electric mixer.
  • In a seperate bowl sift together all dry ingredients.
  • Add eggs and dry mixture alternately, beating to combine after each addition.
  • Stir in carrots and pecans by hand.
  • Prepare 3, 9 inch round cake pans.
  • Bake in a 350 pre-heated oven for 35 minutes.
  • Frosting:.
  • Cream butter and cream cheese together.
  • Blend in powdered sugar.
  • Beat until smooth, creamy and dreamy.
  • When cakes are completely cooled Ice tops only as you stack the 3 layers.
  • When assembled, frost top and sides with a hearty layer of the frosting.
  • Garnish with additional chopped pecans if desired.