Eva Rae'S Carrot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups canola oil
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon burnt sugar
3 cups carrots, grated
1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

Preparation

**To make burnt sugar, cook sugar in a small skillet over medium heat until it carmelizes; pour immediately into batter.
Combine oil and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
Sift dry ingredients together in another bowl and add half to oil and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, alternating with the remaining dry ingredients.
Stir in carrots, flavorings and nuts.
Pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0F for approximately 1 hour.
Cool and frost.