2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. plus 1 tbsp. oil
4 eggs
3 c. grated carrots
1 c. chopped walnuts

FROSTING:

2 (8 oz.) cream cheese, room temperature
1 stick butter, room temperature
1 box confectioners sugar (10x)
3 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. ground walnuts; optional

Mix oil and sugar together. Add eggs, one at a time. In separate bowl, mix dry ingredients. Add to oil/sugar mixture. Stir in carrots; add walnuts. Bake in 13 x 9 x 2 pan for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees.

FROSTING: Cream cheese and butter together. Add sugar gradually until complete box has been added. Add vanilla and ground walnut (if desired). Refrigerate for an hour, then frost cake. Use all frosting.