Eva Rae'S Carrot Cake

• 1 1/4 cups canola oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon burnt sugar
• 3 cups carrots, grated
• 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

1. **To make burnt sugar, cook sugar in a small skillet over medium heat until it carmelizes; pour immediately into batter.
2. Combine oil and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
3. Sift dry ingredients together in another bowl and add half to oil and sugar.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, alternating with the remaining dry ingredients.
5. Stir in carrots, flavorings and nuts.
6. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
7. Bake at 325u0b0F for approximately 1 hour.
8. Cool and frost.

canola oil, sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, eggs, vanilla, burnt sugar, carrots, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/eva-raes-carrot-cake-119544 (may not work)