My Husbands Favorite Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

My Husbands Favorite Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cake:

2 C. flour

2 C. sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

3 C. shredded carrots

1 C. oil

4 eggs

Nonstick Cooking spray

Frosting:

6 oz cream cheese, softened

½ C. butter, softened

2 tsp. vanilla

4 ½-4 1/4 C. powdered sugar, sifted, divided

Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add carrots, oil and eggs. Beat until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cake for 10 minutes then remove from pan to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting. Cover and keep in the refrigerator any unused portion.

For the frosting beat together the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Slowly add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating well. Gradually add remaining powdered sugar as needed to reach a nice spreadable consistency.

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