Cannot Be Overrated!

This recipe for Homemade Carrot Cake simply cannot be overrated!  It is perfectly moist and delicious.

Ingredients

4 eggs

1-1/4 cups vegetable oil

2 cups white sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3 cups grated carrots

1 cup chopped pecans

Frosting 

1/2 cup butter, softened

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

4 cups confectioners sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions for cake:  Preheat oven 350 degrees F.  Grease and flour 9 x 13 inch pan.

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

Bake 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.  Cool before frosting.

Directions for frosting:  Combine butter, cream cheese, sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla.  Beat until smooth.  Frost the cake when cool.