Aunt Min's Carrot Cake

I made this carrot cake for Leah's first birthday and hope to make it again for her 3rd birthday next month! YUM!

AUNT MIN'S CARROT CAKE

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups oil
4 eggs beaten
3 cups grated carrots

Mix together flour, sugar, cinnamon & baking soda. Add oil, eggs, & carrots. Stir throughly with a whisk or wooden spoon. Grease and flour pans. (I usually use 2 round cake pans but you can make this in a 9x13 too) Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or longer for 9x13. Cool on rack. Frost when cool.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

1/2 cup butter or margarine
8 oz (1 pkg) cream cheese
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Cream together butter & cream cheese, gradually add powdered sugar & vanilla. Chopped pecans can also be added if desired.