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Sourdough Carrot Cake

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups carrot shredded
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sourdough starter
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter one stick
  • 8 ounces cream cheese one package
  • 1-2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup nuts chopped (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Stir together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon
  • Add carrots, oil, sourdough starter, and eggs
  • Mix until moistened, then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Pour into greased and floured 13x19x2 inch baking dish
  • Bake at 325 degrees for approximately 55 minutes, until golden and toothpick comes out clean
  • While cake is baking, make cream cheese frosting. Mix together cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and pinch of salt until smooth
  • Cool cake slightly and spread cream cheese frosting over top
  • Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired