Categories: Dessert - cake

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 c vegetable oil
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 c sugar
• 1 1/4 c flour, plus flour for the pan
• 1 c finely grated carrots
• 1 c chopped walnuts, extra for garnish
• 1/2 c golden raisins (optional)
• Frosting:
• 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 8 tbsp.(1/2c) butter, softened
• 1 LB confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. grated orange zest

Directions

1. eheat oven to 325. Grease & flour 9" pan.

2. Combine all ingredients, except the carrots.

3. Beat for 3 min. on medium-high speed.

4. Stir in the carrots, walnuts & raisins

5. Spread in pan and bake 45-50 min.

6. Frosting:

7. Beat cream cheese & butter on high til fluffy

8. On medium speed, add 1/2 conf. sugar

9. Increase to high & add Orange zest & extract

10. Beat 1 min. on high.

11. Reduce to medium, add remaining sugar

12. Frosting needs to be at room temp to spread.

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