Gisele’s Carrot Cake

For the cake:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/3 cups cooking oil
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 4 cups grated carrots
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Prepare all ingredients
3. Beat sugar and eggs until thickened.
4. Add oil, and dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder & cinnamon) and stir until well combined
5. Fold in nuts and grated carrots.
6. Pour mixture into a greased 9” x 13” baking dish / pan
7. Bake for 40 minutes.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. package of Cream Cheese
• ½ cup margarine or butter
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 3 cups icing sugar
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Method:

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and beat until velvety.
2. Once cake has cooled, smooth icing over top.
3. If using, sprinkle chopped walnuts over icing.