2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. grated carrots (food processor)
1 (9 oz.) pkg. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. Crisco oil
4 eggs
1 c. red maraschino cherries, quartered (optional)

Sift dry ingredients. Add eggs and oil. Beat about 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into round tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes and remove from pan and when ready to serve, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. This cake freezes well, but do not put the confectioners' sugar on it before freezing.