Recipe(tried): Carrot Cake or Bars (using baby food carrots)

Here is a carrot bar recipe that can be made into a carrot cake also.

CARROT CAKE OR BARS

FOR THE CAKE:
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups Crisco oil
3 small jars baby food carrots (may substitute 2 cups pumpkin or squash)
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
2 tsp cinnamon
3 tsp soda
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
FOR THE FROSTING:
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 tsp vanilla
Mix with electric mixer until well blended and smooth.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan for cake or 2 (9x13-inch) baking pans for bars.

Combine ingredients for the cake in order given in large mixing bowl; mix together. Pour in prepared baking pan(s).

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes for bars or 40-45 minutes for cake. Place cake in pan on rack to cool.

TO MAKE THE FROSTING:
Mix all ingredients for the frosting together with an electric mixer until well blended and smooth. Use to frost cooled cake or bars.

We've enjoyed this recipe for many years.

Leana