Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake

4 ea eggs
2 c sugar
3 c carrots,finely shredded
8 oz cream cheese,softened
1 1/2 c vegetable oil
2 c flour
2 t baking soda
2 t cinnamon, Ground
1 t salt
8 oz crushed pineapple, drained
1 c walnuts (optional), chopped

**buttercream frosting**
1/2 c butter (or margarine)
1/2 c shortening
2 T milk
3 c powdered sugar (up to 4-cups)
1 t vanilla
additional walnuts-(optional), chopped

Beat eggs and sugar. Add carrots, cream cheese, and oil; beat until smooth. Add dry ingredients; mix well. Stir in pineapple and nuts. Pour into a greased 13" x 9" x 2" pan.

For frosting, beat butter and shortening with powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and enough milk to make spreadable. Mix well, then frost cake and sprinkle with nuts.

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