Triple Decker Cinnamon Carrot Cake

From: La Vonne Whiteman

Prep Time: approx. 30 Minutes. Ready in: approx. 216 Hours 40 Minutes. Makes 4 cups of starter (4 servings).

1 cup cooking oil
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 cups and 1 Tblsp. unsifted flour
11/4 tsp. baking powder
11/4 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
tsp. salt
3 cups grated carrots

Directions
Cream: cooking oil & granulated sugar. In a separate bowl- Add: eggs ( one at a time, beating after each one.) unsifted flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt Add to first mixture. Finally stir in grated carrots. Spoon into 3 layer pans that have been greased and floured. Bake @ 375 for 45 minutes ( Test for doneness at 30 minutes) ** Make this cake the day before serving.

Frosting for Triple Decker Cinnamon Carrot Cake

From: La Vonne Whiteman

1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese
2 tsp. vanilla
cube butter
1 lb. = ( 2 cups ) powdered sugar

Directions
In or with electric mixer: cream cheese butter, vanilla *gradually add: sugar. Let chill before spreading evenly onto 2 middle layers, then over entire cake.