MS. NETTIE'S FAMILY CARROT CAKE

CAKE INGREDIENTS:

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

3 cups grated carrots

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups chopped pecans

Mix eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl.  Add oil, flour and other dry ingredients.  Add grated carrots one cup at a time.  Add 1 cup of chopped pecans.  Once well mixed, grease cake pan, pour in batter and and cook at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.  Remove cake and let cool.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING INGREDIENTS:

12 ounces cream cheese

3 cups confectioners sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer.  Beat until creamy.  Add pinch of salt to offset the sweetness and complete mixing.  Place in refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.  Use to frost completely cooled cake.  Top with remaining pecans.