Into a life, a little sweetness must fall

I think it's time for something sweet. I seem to be attracted to the main course more than the desert, but I make some pretty mean sweets. Here is one of my favorites:

Food for the Gods Carrot Cake

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Lucious! The best carrot cake ever! Sweet and spicy, moist delicious cake. I got this recipe from Lynda Barnes when Nich was a baby. Aunt Cin makes it too.

• 1 ½ cups salad oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon SALT
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3 cups carrot freshly grated
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup nuts chopped( I usually omit these, personal taste)
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• Cream Cheese Frosting
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• ¼ cup butter softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 box powdered sugar

Method

pre heat oven to 350* combine ingredients in given order. Bake at 350* for 35-40 minutes, until done but not dry.
Top with cream cheese frosting.
To make the frosting. cream all the frosting ingredients together and whip at high speed for two minutes.