Oma's Carrot Cake

Oma gave Grandma this recipe in 1979 and it has been a hit ever since.  Last year we enjoyed the carrot cake for Oma's 85th birthday in August just when the carrot crop was at it's best.


2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 to 2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups oil
4 unbeaten eggs
3 cups shredded carrots
2/3 to 1 cup chopped nuts

Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, oil and eggs with mixer.  Stir in by hand the carrots and nuts.  Makes about two 9" x 9" or two 8" x 8" pans.  (For Oma's birthday I used one deep round pan.)  Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 8 oz package cream cheese

1/2 cup butter

 1 pound icing sugar