2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 cups grated carrots
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 3 greased and floured 9-inch layer cake pans.

Sift dry ingredients together. Mix oil, sugar and eggs together. Add dry ingredients, mix well. Fold in carrots, pineapple and chopped nuts.

Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes. Frost with cream cheese frosting while slightly warm.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 (1 lb.) box confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. rum extract (optional)

Mix all frosting ingredients till creamy.

Makes 1 (3 layer) cake.

Submitted by: Cindy Porrett