Carrot Cake - Melissa S

2 c sugar       

½ c oil           

½ c melted margarine

4 beaten eggs       

3 cups grated carrots   

2 c flour

1 tsp salt       

2 tsp b. soda       

2 tsp cinnamon

½ c semi-sweet chocolate chips       

½ c nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 400.  Combine sugar, oil, margarine, and eggs.  Add grated carrots (or cheat and use the pre-shredded julienne carrots from the produce section).  Mix dry ingredients in and add the nuts and chocolate chips.  Pour batter into a pan lined with wax paper that has been lightly greased and floured.  Bake for 20-30 minutes.  Cool and frost with the cream cheese frosting (below)                           

Cream Cheese Frosting

2  8oz pkg of cream cheese, softened for 3-4 hours out of the fridge

2- 2 ½ c powdered sugar        1 tsp vanilla extract        1 tsp milk.

Cream all ingredients together until smooth and spread able.  Frost the carrot cake and keep refrigerated.