Carrot Square Cake

Directions

Combine first 8 ingredients with electric mixer on medium-high.

Beat 3 minutes scraping down sides of bowl often.

Remove beaters.

Stir in last 3 ingredients.

Grease and flour 9 inch square pan.

Spread batter evenly in pan.

Bake at 325℉ (160℃) about 50 minutes.

Cool in pan about 30 minutes.

Frost with Cream Cheese Icing and sprinkle with additional walnuts.

Icing: Cream the cream cheese with the butter until light and fluffy, using medium-high speed of electric mixer.

Add half of the sugar, increasing speed to high.

Add extract and peel and beat about 1 minute.

Scrape down sides of bowl often.

Resume beating adding remaining powdered sugar.

Beat smooth.

Frost sides and top of cake.