INGREDIENTS
•
For the Cake:
•
2 cups granulated sugar
•
1⅓ cups vegetable oil
•
3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
•
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
•
2½ cups all-purpose flour
•
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
•
2 teaspoons baking soda
•
1½ teaspoons salt
•
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
•
1 pound carrots, grated
•
½ cup crushed pineapple
•
For the Frosting:
•
¾ pound cream cheese, at room temperature
•
½ pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
•
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
•
1 pound confectioners' sugar, sifted