Marla Gibb'S Carrot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups unbleached flour (do not sift)
2 cups raw sugar (or plain)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 cups grated carrots
1 (16 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
FROSTING
1 cup softened butter
1 (8 ounce) package soft cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 lb powdered sugar, sifted

Preparation

Mix together the first six (6) ingredients.
Add oil& eggs& mix well.
Fold in the carrots, pineapple and pecans.
Pour into greased and floured 9x13x2\" pan.
Bake@ 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until cake pulls slightly away from the edge of pan.
Cool 10 minutes; remove cake from pan.
Cool on wire rack.
Frosting:
Beat together the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Gradually add powdered sugar.
Beat until smooth.
Spread top of one layer with 1/2 of cheesemixture.
Place second layer on top and spread with frosting.