{Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting}

This used to be one of my favorite cakes growing up, I remember my dad always making it. I haven’t had it forever and it totally hit the spot. I am not a huge fan of the walnuts in mine so I left them out this time.

4 eggs

1 1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 cups sugar

2 tsp vanilla

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp cinnamon

3 cups grated carrots

1 cup walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9×13 inch cake dish.

In a large bowl beat together the eggs, oil, sugar and 2 tsp vanilla. Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in carrots and fold in walnuts. Pour in prepared baking dish. Bake for 40-50 minutes.

Frosting:

1/2 cup butter

8oz cream cheese

4 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Mix all together until smooth, Spread over top of cake once it is completely cooled.