2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 1/4 c. Crisco oil
3 1/2 c. raw carrots, grated
1 c. chopped nuts

Sift together, flour, salt, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. In a large bowl, blend sugar, eggs, oil, carrots and nuts. Add dry ingredients to the ingredients in mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly. Bake in rectangle pan at 325 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

FROSTING:

1 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 pkg. powdered sugar
1 cube butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts, optional

Cream together butter and cream cheese. Slowly add powdered sugar, until mixture is of spreading consistency. Add vanilla and nuts. Sprinkle nuts on top of frosting, too. It's delicious. Cover when cooled.