2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. Crisco oil
4 eggs
2 1/4 c. sifted plain flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 c. coarsely grated carrots
1 c. chopped nuts
2 tsp. salt

Combine sugar, Crisco and eggs. Blend at medium speed for 2 minutes. Sift flour, salt, soda and cinnamon together. Add to Crisco mixture. Beat at low speed for 1 minute. Add grated carrots and nuts; mix well. Pour into greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan or two 8 or 9 inch cake pans. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1/4 c. butter
2 tsp. vanilla
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 lb. confectioners' sugar

Sift sugar if necessary. Cream cheese and butter should be room temperature. Beat together. Add vanilla. Gradually beat in sugar. Add more sugar to thicken or milk to thin frosting to good spreading consistency.