2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 1/4 cups vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 cups self rising flour

2 cups grated carrots

1 stick butter

8 oz cream cheese

1 box powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon milk

1 cup chopped pecans

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 3, 9 inch round cake pans with baking spray and line with wax paper. 

2.  Mix together all ingredients EXCEPT carrots & flour.  Combine well and add flour.  Fold in carrots and pour into prepared pans.  Bake at 350 until done, about 25-30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

3.  Meanwhile prepare icing.  Melt together butter and cream cheese in microwave (just until butter is melted and cream cheese is softened).  Whisk together to combine and add box of powdered sugar a bit at a time (mixture will be lumpy - keeping mixing).  Add vanilla, milk, and then fold in pecans.  Icing should be smooth and ready for cake. 

4.  Remove cakes from oven.  Flip cakes out after 10 minutes and allow to cool completely.  Start assembling cake by spreading a bit of your icing on cake plate and then top with first layer.  Spread with icing and continue until completely iced.  Enjoy!