Mom's ‪ ‎Carrot‬ ‪‎Cake‬

Ingredient:

preheat oven to 350 degrees F.;

butter your pan;

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus some for pans;

2 cups sugar;

2 teaspoons baking soda;

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon;

1 teaspoon salt;

1 tsp pumpkin spice;

4 eggs;

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil;

3 cups grated carrots;

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, optional.

Frosting:

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature;

1 stick salted butter, room temperature;

1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar;

1 teaspoon vanilla extract;

1/2 cup chopped pecans.

Preparation:

Grease (butter) and flour 3 (9-inch) round pans; Line bottom of the pans with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, Mix your flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin spice,and salt. Add eggs and vegetable oil. Using a hand mixer, blend until combined. Add carrots and pecans.

Pour into pans. Bake for about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Then remove from pans, placing on the waxed paper and allow to cool completely before frosting.

For the frosting:

Add cream cheese,powdered sugar,vanilla, except nuts, into a medium bowl and beat until fluffy using a hand mixer. Stir in the nuts. Spread frosting on top of each cake layer. Stack the cakes on a serving plate and serve.