Carrot Cake recipe

1 1/2 cups butter or margarine
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
1 cup chopped nuts

Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz. package cream cheese, room temperature
6 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 - 3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 9 inch cake pans with waxed paper and spray with grease. In large mixing bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract. In small bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add to butter mixture, mixing well. Fold in carrots, pineapple, and nuts. Pour batter into pans. Bake for 55-60 minutes until edges have pulled away from sides and toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on cake rack. 

In small bowl, mix cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, and vanilla. Add powdered sugar and mix until smooth. May add more powdered sugar to desired consistency. Frost layers. Sprinkle top with chopped nuts. Serves 12-16.