4 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. cooking oil
1/3 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. finely grated carrots
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 c. cake flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. chopped walnuts

Beat eggs; add sugar. Add remaining ingredients, mix until well blended. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until done.

TOPPING FOR CARROT CAKE:

1 stick butter, melted
1 box confectioners' sugar
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 c. pecans, crushed

Mix all ingredients and frost cake.