Best Carrot Cake Ever

2c sugar
1 1/4 c oil
4 large eggs
2 c flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
3 c grated carrots
1 c chopped walnuts (optional)

FROSTING

12 oz powder sugar
2 3oz. cream cheese (one package)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp butter (no substitute)
2 Tbsp milk


Directions
Preheat oven 350 degrees
1. In large bowl, beat sugar and oil. Add eggs and beat well.
2. Shift together flour, soda, cinnamon, and salt into egg mix and mix well. Fold in carrots and nuts.
3. Place batter in a greased 9x13 pan bake for 45 minutes (times will vary for each oven)
4. FROSTING: Beat together the powder sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, butter and milk; spread on cooled cake.