Instructions

  1. Beat 2/3 cup butter with sugar thoroughly. Add eggs, one at at time until fluffy. Combine flour, salt cinnamon and baking powder in small bowl.
  2. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk to the creamed mixture.
  3. Stir in the carrotts & 1/2 cup nuts by hand.
  4. Spread evenly in greased 9 " round cake pan.
  5. Bake at 350 40 - 45 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes clean.
  6. Cool in pan on rack for 15 minutes.
  7. Remove from pan and cool on rack completely.
  8. Combine the remaining butter, cream cheese, vanilla & powdered sugar for frosting.
  9. Frost the cooled layer.
  10. Combine the ground nuts with the brown sugar.
  11. Sprinkle over frosting.
  12. Keep chilled.