Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Frosting

When I was growing up, each family member had a specific birthday cake that was made each year.  My mom had Angel Food Cake, my dad had German Chocolate, and I had Carrot Cake.  There is always extra frosting, which I would eat for days after my birthday :)

Carrot Cake
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups oil
4 eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 cups shredded carrots (about 6 medium carrots)
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

1. Blend sugar and oil until moist
2. Add eggs 1 at a time, mix well
3. In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder and soda
4. Add egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix until completely blended
5. Add carrots and walnuts
6. Pour into 9x13" baking pan
7. Bake at 300* for 40 minutes.
8. Let cool, then top with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with walnuts.

Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 8 oz. package of Philly Cream Cheese
1 1 pound box of powdered sugar
1/2 stick butter

Preparation

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl on medium high until creamy.