Carrot cake

We Hammars definitely have a strong tradition of serving carrot cake at important family events. Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture of the latest one. Here's the recipe, though, from Joy of Cooking. I hope I got it straight...

THE CAKE
Beat 2 eggs and 2,5 dl sugar. Add 1,75 dl oil. Mix dry ingredients 2,5 dl flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder (or 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1 teaspoon baking soda), ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and blend with the wet ingredients. Add 3,5 dl grated carrot and 1 dl chopped nuts. Bake in a greased and floured pan at 165 C for about 50 min.

THE ICING
Blend 85 g cream cheese with 1,5 tablespoons cream or milk. Beat in 0,6 dl powdered sugar. Flavoring: 1,5 teaspoons grated lemon or orange rind OR 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar (or 1 teaspoon liquid vanilla) and ½ teaspoon cinnamon.

ENJOY!