2-cups sugar
1 1/2-cups Wesson oil
4-whole eggs
3-cups raw carrots (grated)
2-cups flour
2-teaspoons baking powder
2-teaspoons soda
2-teaspoons cinnamon
1-teaspoon salt

Mix sugar and Wesson oil thoroughly.  Add egg, one at a time and beat well.  Add carrots.   Add dry ingredients to the mixture and beat 3 minutes.  Bake in 3 layers for 35 minutes in 350 degrees.
 

Maple Sugar season reminds me of this delicious recipe from my cousin Velma Farney who lives in upstate New York, and has a sugar bush where they tap the maple trees and make some delicious maple syrup.  This can be served over ice cream and the above carrot cake.

                  Maple Gravy

1 quart Maple Syrup
1/2 cup butter
1-cup flour
1-1/2teaspoon vanilla

Combine melted butter with flour until smooth.  Add syrup slowly.  Cook 10 minutes in microwave oven on high.. When thickened, add vanilla.