Crosby Molasses Carrot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CAKE
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup molasses
1 1/2 cups white sugar
4 eggs, unbeaten, one at a time
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
3 cups carrots, grated, packed
ICING
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup margarine
3 1/2 - 4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

CAKE:.
Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F.
Add ingredients in the above order, mixing well after each addition. Pour into prepared 2.5 Litre - 3 litre tube pan.
Bake at 325F for 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours.
Let cool before icing.
ICING:.
Cream cheese and margarine. Beat in the confectioner's sugar gradually, until you reach the desired stiffness. Mix in vanilla. Spread on cooled cake. Garnish with walnut pieces.