Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

Using an electric mixer, combine All-Purpose Flour (2 cups) , Baking Soda (1/2 Tbsp) , Salt (1 tsp) , Granulated Sugar (2 cups) , and Ground Cinnamon (1 1/2 Tbsp) .

Add Large Eggs (4) one at the time, and mix well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.

Add Vegetable Oil (1 1/2 cups) mixing well on a medium speed. Add Carrots (3 cups) and mix on low until all is well blended.

Using an electric mixer on a medium speed, cream the Cream Cheese (1 cup) and Unsalted Butter (1 stick) for 5 minutes until light and creamy.

Add Powdered Confectioners Sugar (4 cups) and Vanilla Extract (1/2 Tbsp) , mixing until light and fluffy. Using a spatula scrape down sides of bowl. Stir in Pecans (1/2 cup) .