Colorado - The Centennial State, State flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine

1. Cream of Pascal Celery Soup
2. Pinto Bean - Avocado Salad
3. Pan Fried Trout
4. Zucchini Supreme
5. Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake

2 Cups sugar, less 6 Tbsp
4 eggs
1-½ cup cooking oil
2 Cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
4 cups grated carrots
¾ cup chopped pecans

FROSTING:

8 oz package cream cheese
1 lb powdered sugar
½ Cup margarine
1 tsp vanilla flavoring

As to the cake: Beat the sugar and eggs well, until pale and thick. Add oil. Mix together flour baking soda and cinnamon, add to egg mixture. Fold in carrots and the pecans; pour into greased and floured pan approx. 13 x 9-½ x 2 inches (approximately). Bake in preheated oven 350º for 35 to 40 minutes.

For the frosting, beat ingredients together until smooth. When cake has cooled apply frosting. Cake may be frozen without frosting.

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