ICING: Optional; but cream cheese icing is delicious.

3	cups	flour -- sifted
2	cups	sugar
2	teaspoons	baking powder
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1/4	teaspoon	salt
2	teaspoons	cinnamon
4		eggs
1	cup	oil
2	large	grated carrots
1/2	cup	black walnuts -- chopped
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla

• In large bowl, mix the first six ingredients. Fold and stir thoroughly by hand.
• In smaller bowl, combine the other ingredients. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
• Make a well in dry ingredients and combine the contents of the two bowls.
• Beat by hand until smooth. Pour into two (9 x 1 1/2 inch) round pans.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.