CARROT CAKE 3

1 1/2 c. salad oil
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
3 c. peeled, grated carrots
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained1 c. chopped pecans

--FROSTING:--
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
6 tbsp. butter, softened
2 tbsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. grated orange rind
1 box (16 oz.) powdered sugar


Combine oil and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add dry ingredients to oil mixture, stirring thoroughly. Add carrots and pineapple, fold in pecans. Pour into well-greased tube pan. Bake 1 1/4 hours at 325 degrees. Frost when cool.

FROSTING: Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients. Spread evenly onto cake.