Regal Carrot Cake

2 c Sugar

3 1/3 c All-purpose flour

1 ts Baking powder

1 ts Baking soda

1 ts Salt

1 ts Nutmeg

2 ts Cinnamon

4 Eggs; beaten

1 1/2 c Vegetable oil

2 ts Vanilla

2 c Finely grated raw carrots

1 c Chopped pecans

In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Make a well in center. Combine eggs, oil and vanilla; pour into the well. Beat with a large wooden spoon until batter is smooth. fold in grated carrots and pecans. Turn into a well-greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake in 325 oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until top springs back when lightly pressed

with fingertips. Cool cake on rack for 1 hour. Remove cake from pan and frost with orange cream cheese frosting.JM. This recipe came from a lady that goes to my church and always brought it to our pot luck dinners. Always came home with an empty pan. Donna Partigianoni Leesville, LA email: [email protected]. -----