Submitted by Spur Cross Ranch Cook, Pryor, Okla.

INGREDIENTS:

2 C sugar

1 1/2 C vegetable or coconut oil

4 eggs

2 C flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

3 tsp cinnamon

3 C shredded carrots

1 C chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated. Pour into a 9-by-13 pan. Bake for 45 minutes.

Icing

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 C butter (do not use margarine), softened

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

3 1/2 C powdered sugar, sifted

DIRECTIONS:

Beat cream cheese and putter together, slowly. Beat in powdered sugar. If icing is too thick, add milk by the tablespoon until desired consistency is reached. Spread over cooled cake.