Super Delicious Carrot Cake

   1 ½    cups vegetable oil

    4    eggs

    1    cup white sugar

    1    cup brown sugar

    2    cups all-purpose flour

    1 ½    teaspoons baking powder

    1    teaspoon baking soda

    1    teaspoon salt

    2    teaspoons cinnamon

    3    cups finely grated fresh carrots

    1    cup chopped pecans or walnuts (plus more for garnish)

Cream Cheese Frosting

    1    8-ounce package of cream cheese (softened/room temp)

    1    stick butter (softened/room temp)

    4    cups powdered sugar

    1    teaspoon vanilla

    ¼    teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two round pans and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl cream together the vegetable oil, eggs and sugars (brown and white).

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add to wet ingredients and beat until combined (do not overmix). Fold in the grated carrots and pecans/walnuts until incorporated. Add to prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

While cakes are cooling, make the frosting. Combine all frosting ingredients and blend until smooth. When the cake is completely cooled, place one cake, domed side down, on a platter. Spread 1/3 of the frosting evenly over top. Place the other cake domed side up, on top. Spread top and sides with remaining frosting.  Garnish with pecans or walnuts.