Carrot Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon clove
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 3 cups ground carrots
• 4 eggs
• 2/3 cup drained pineapple
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3/8 cup soft margarine
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cake: sift together into bowl the first 6 ingredients.
• 2 then add the rest of ingredients.
• 3 mix well with beater.
• 4 for 9 x 13 glass pan 325 degrees.
• 5 for 9 x 13 alum. pan 350 degrees.
• 6 45 - 60 minutes.
• 7 can also be made into cupcakes. but will take less time to bake.
• 8 frosting:mix well with electric beater. frost cool cake.