Carrot Cake

While visiting my mother-in-law in Rhode Island we were making dinner plans and I wanted to make this carrot cake for her but of course I didn't have the recipe. I made a promise to post it here so that it would be available anytime I wanted!!! LOVE the convenience of this site!!

2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
4 eggs
3 cups grated carrots (can buy pre-packaged to save time, but may not be as moist)
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (3 oz.) package cream cheese
1/4 cup heavey whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease one 9- or 10-inch tube pan.
2. Combine the sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and oil. With an electric mixer on medium, beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the carrots and walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
4. With an electric mixer on high speed, blend the cream cheese and cream. Stir in the vanilla and confectioners' sugar. (Frosting can be spread on a warm cake.)
Yield: 12 servings

Source: All-Recipes.com Easy Everyday Favorites magazine
Calories 596; Total Fat 34.5 g; Cholesterol: 73 mg; Sodium 303 mg; Total Carbs 68.8 g; Dietary Fibers 19g; Protein 57g