Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake ….. (My Wedding Cake)

Yup still my favorite recipe

1½ Cup oil

2 Cups sugar

4 eggs

2 Cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

3 Cups finely grated carrots

½ to 1 Cup nuts (optional)

½ to 1 Cup raisins (optional)

Cream oil, sugar and eggs together

Add remaining ingredients and mix

Pour into a greased and floured 9X13 pan

Bake at 350 for 40-50 minutes

Test for doneness with a toothpick

Cream Cheese Frosting

4 oz cream cheese

¼ Cup melted margarine or butter(1/2 stick)

1 teaspoon vanilla

Up to 1 # powdered sugar

(Note from Leslie: I usually add all the powder sugar and then add milk until I reach the consistency I like. Also be careful with the vanilla. Some vanilla is stronger then others.)

Mix cream cheese, margarine or butter and vanilla until blended and smooth and add no more than 1 pound of powdered sugar for a good spreading consistency and frost the cake