Awesome Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting  was the first carrot cake I had ever made. My husband raved about it for days. Great Awesome Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 

Ingredients of Awesome Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 

3 cups grated carrots

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups white sugar

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice

3/4 cup chopped pecans

3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation of Awesome Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.

In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. 

Stir in eggs, oil, 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, pineapple and 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Spoon batter into prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, Neufchatel cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. 

Beat until smooth, then stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on cooled cake.

Awesome Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting