Hidden Gold Cake

This recipe is written in Grammy's handwriting. It is dated October 6, 1968 and attributed to the Sacramento Bee.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda [originally written as baking powder—she probably changed it for the altitude at which she was cooking]
• 1 cup oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups grated raw carrots
• lemon frosting [probably store-bought]
• chopped nuts

Instructions:

1. Mix and sift dry ingredients
2. Add oil
3. Mix well
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well
5. Stir in carrots
6. Pour into 3 greased and flour 8-inch layer pans
7. Bake at 350°F for about 35 minutes
8. Don't open the oven door for the first 25-30 minutes of baking time
9. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes
10. Remove to cake racks
11. When thoroughly cool, frost with lemon frosting and garnish with nuts