Nanny's Carrot Cake

**I got a taste of this cake @ Thanksgiving which is traditionally at Nanny's house. It was the best carrot cake I've ever had!! I'm so happy to have the recipe now**

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2/3 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
4 egg
1- 1/2 cups cooking oil
3 cups carrots -- grated
1/2 cup pecans -- chopped
8 ounces pineapple -- crushed and drained

Frosting:
8 Ounces cream cheese -- softened
4 Ounces butter -- softened
16 ounces powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix together all dry ingredients. Beat Eggs and add oil. Combine dry ingredients with egg mixture. Add carrots, pineapple and nuts. Pour into (3) 9 inch layer pans. Line pans with parchment paper.

Bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes.

FROSTING:
Cream together cream cheese and butter. Add sugar and vanilla and beat well. Frost lightly between layers then ice top. NOTES : In frosting, use only small amount of butter(2 teaspoons) for thicker icing.
Serving Size 12
From Nanny Wilson in her cookbook "The Cotton Country Collection"