Carrot Cake

Ingredients:

• 4 cups grated carrots
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 1-1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 cups white sugar
• 6 whole eggs
• 2 tsp cinnamon sugar
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1-1/2 cup raisins
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• Frosting:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 4 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) for about 15 minutes.
2. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, combine carrots, pineapple, vegetable oil, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
4. Combine flour mixture to #3 and mix well.  Add raisins.
5. Pour into greased pan and bake for 45 minutes.
6. Allow to cool and then spread frosting on top.

Yield:  10 servings.

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Thank you, Lisa Geronimo, for this recipe!