Cake with Carrot

Ingredients

3 cups flour

4 eggs

3 cups grated carrots

1 1/5 cups olive oil

2 cups white sugar

3 teaspoons vanilla

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 cup butter, softened

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

4 cups confectioners’ sugar

1 cup chopped pecans

1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

 1- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

 2- Beat together eggs, oil, white sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a large bowl. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in carrots. Pour into prepared pan.

3- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes,

4-Turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

5- Frost the cake in a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

6- Serve cold.

H.Zoghib