Delma's Carrot Cake

This is Brad's favorite desert. He will eat it anytime, so we make it often.

This recipe is also great as cupcakes or if you are feeding a large group, you could make it in a large sheet cake (Jelly Roll) pan.

Ingredients

2 Cups and 2 Tab. flour

2 Cups sugar

2 tea. baking powder

2 tea. cinnamon

1/2 tea. salt

1,1/2 tea. baking soda

1,1/3 cup salad oil

5 eggs

2 cups grated carrots

1 can (8,1/2 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Measure and mix dry ingredients, add oil, eggs, etc...

Mix well.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until done in a greased 9 x 13" casserole dish

Cool completely before frosting

Frosting

1 stick softened butter

1 (8 oz.) package of cream cheese

2 tea. vanilla

1 lb. powdered sugar

Top with coconut or nuts if desired