Spiced Carrot Cake
["2 c. all-purpose flour", "2 tsp. baking powder", "2 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "2 c. chopped pecans, divided", "1 pkg. cream cheese, softened", "1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. salt", "1 c. salad oil", "2 c. finely shredded raw carrots", "1 (1 lb.) pkg. confectioners sugar"]
["Sift together flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.", "In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat sugar and salad oil for 2 minutes.", "Beat in one egg at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.", "Add flour mixture, beating just until blended.", "Mix in carrots and 1 cup of the pecans.", "Pour into two greased waxed paper lined 9-inch cake pans.", "Bake in preheated oven at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes."]
["flour", "baking powder", "sugar", "eggs", "pecans", "cream cheese", "vanilla", "cinnamon", "salt", "salad oil", "carrots", "confectioners sugar"]