Old Fashion Carrot Cake with a Cream Cheese Frosting

Here is a great carrot cake recipe that has been passed down in my family for generations. This is just one of those recipes you don't change a thing. It's the best carrot cake with the best cream cheese frosting. It's very moist and tasty, a classic dish for sure.

For the cake

4 eggs

2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 

2 tsp vanilla extract 

2 cups flour

2 tsp cinnamon 

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

3 cups grated carrots

In a mixer beat the eggs. Next add in sugar, oil, and vanilla extract. Beat until it's smooth, about 3 minutes.

Sift together all the dry ingredients flour, cinnamon, soda, and salt. 

Add flour mixture to the egg mixture beating until it's combined.

Mix in the carrots.

In a greased 9x13 pan add the batter and bake at 350 degrees 30 to 40 minutes. Until a toothpick comes out clean. 

Let cool completely.

For the cream cheese frosting 

12 tbs butter 

8 oz cream cheese

2 tsp vanilla extract 

2 cups powdered sugar

Beat together butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Add the powdered sugar. 

Frost the cake once it is cooled.