Linda's Carrot Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon allspice
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 cups (480 ml) sugar
• 1½ cups (360 ml) vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups (720 ml) grated carrots

For the icing:

• 4 ounce (125 gr) cream cheese
• 1/8 cup (2 tablespoons, 30 ml) margarine
• 2 cups (480 ml) powdered sugar

Instructions:

• combine sugar and oil
• add eggs one at a time
• mix in the dry ingredients
• pour into greased pan
• bake at 300 °F (150 °C) for 1 hour, or until done
• let cool
• blend the icing ingredients until smooth
• spread icing over cake
• note: icing may be too sweet for European taste [Martha Stewart]