Awesome Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.

In a large bowl combine grated carrots flour white sugar baking soda baking powder salt and cinnamon. Stir in eggs oil 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla pineapple and 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Spoon batter into prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl combine confectioners' sugar Neufchatel cheese 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until smooth then stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on cooled cake.