Ingredients

1 Cup vegetable oil
2 Tablespoon cinnamon
2 Cup sugar
4 eggs
2 Cup flour
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1 heaping teaspoon baking soda
3 Cup grated fresh carrots
3/4 Cup chopped nuts (optional)
4 Ounce softened cream cheese
1/4 Cup butter
1 3/4 Cup powdered sugar
1/2 Teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Combine oil, cinnamon, sugar and eggs and mix well. Add flour, salt, baking soda, carrots and nuts and mix well. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Do not overbake! While cake is baking, combine the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix until creamy and spread over cooled cake.