1 1/2 c. cooking oil
2 c. sugar
5 eggs
2 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. grated carrots
1 c. unsweetened crushed pineapple
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Beat oil and sugar in large mixing bowl. Beat in eggs one at a time; beat well after each addition. Sift together dry ingredients and add with vanilla, carrots, pineapple and nuts to the sugar mixture.

Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until done. You can use 9 x 13-inch pan or 3 (9-inch) cake pans. Grease and flour pans. Cool before icing!

Cream Cheese Icing:

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 stick butter
1 lb. box powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla

Beat together until smooth and ready to spread.