Jack Mahoney Cake

A fall favorite I invented for our dear Jack Mahoney. Because anything less crunchy just wouldn't be right.

Cake Ingredients
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups veggie oil
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
2 cups grated carrots
1 1/2 cups chopped apple
1 cup chopped almonds or walnuts

Cake Directions
1. Combine sugar, eggs, vanilla and oil
2. Stir in dry ingredients
3. Add carrots, apples, and nuts
4. Pour batter into greased 9x13 or two round cake pans
5. Bake in 325 oven for 55-65 minutes

Frosting Ingredients
2 packages cream cheese, softened
1 Tbsp. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
about 1 lb confectioners' sugar (I have this written down but I can't really imagine it takes this much)

Frosting Instructions
1. Blend first three ingredients thoroughly
2. Gradually beat in sugar until frosting is smooth and as sweet as you want it.
3. Frost your cake when it's cool, add candles, and sing away.