Amish Carrot Cake

By RuthLouise

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 3 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups Mazola oil
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 2 teaspoons soda
• 3 cups finely grated carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 (8oz) package cream cheese
• 1 stick margarine
• 1 pound confectioner's sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees and prepare pans.

Using electric mixer, combine sugar and oil. Add eggs and beat until well mixed.

Mix in flour which as been sifted with the cinnamon, salt and soda.

Slowly mix in carrots and nuts.

Pour into pans and bake for 35-40 minutes or until done.

Keep in pan 10 minutes then turn out onto cooling racks. Frost when cool.