Carrot Raisin Cake
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12

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Ingredients
- CAKE:
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups carrots
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup walnuts - chopped, or favorite nut
- FROSTING:
- 6 ounces cream cheese - softened
- 1/3 cup butter - softened

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- 2 cups powdered sugar
 
 
Dense and sweet dessert that fits in any time of the year.
 
Directions
CAKE:
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Peel and grate carrots and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking
    soda, salt, cinnamon and sugar. Stir until combined.
  • In a medium bowl, slightly beat eggs, oil and vanilla.
  • Add egg mixture to the flour
    mixture.
  • Stir until combine.
  • Add carrots, raisins and nuts, stir until combined.
  • Spray pan with nonstick cooking
    spray.
  • Pour into a prepared pan and bake 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes
    out clean.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely before adding the frosting.

FROSTING:

  • In
    a bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter, vanilla and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until
    smooth.
  • Frost cooled cake.


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