Mix together:

4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. salad oil

Sift together and add to the above ingredients:

2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon

Add:

3 c. finely shredded carrots
1 tsp. vanilla
A pinch of salt

Place batter in 9 x 13 inch pan, greased and floured. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes or until done.

ICING:

(Best part of the whole deal!)

1 stick butter
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1 box powdered sugar
Coconut, if desired

Mix together and spread on - KEEP CAKE REFRIGERATED, because of cream cheese in icing.