My Mom's Easter Carrot Cake

Description
This cake is really good. Enjoy.
 * Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 cups sugar
 * 1½ cups vegetable oil
 * 4 eggs
 * 3 cups grated carrots (about 7)
 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 2 tsp baking soda
 * 2 tsp baking powder
 * 2 tsp cinnamon
 * 1 cup chopped nuts

Cream cheese frosting

 * 1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
 * ½ cup soft butter
 * 1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * chopped nuts sprinkled on top of frosted cake (optional)

Directions

 * 1) In mixing bowl, combine sugar and oil.
 * 2) Add eggs, one at a time, beating well.
 * 3) Mix in carrots.
 * 4) Combine in bowl, flour, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon. Sift.
 * 5) Add flour mixture to carrots mixture. Mix.
 * 6) Add nuts.
 * 7) Pour into greased and floured two round cake pans.
 * 8) Bake in 325°F oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until cake test done.

Cream cheese frosting

 * 1) Combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla; mix well.
 * 2) Use to frost cooled cake.
 * 3) Sprinkle chopped nuts over top for garnish.

Mom's comments
Note: I make this cake the day before and place it in an airtight cake container. Cover in the refrigerator. This seems to blend the flavors.