Carrot Cake

By awelsh728

Recipe is from a family friend who used to own a bakery. Absolutely the best carrot cake ever. Requested for everyones birthdays.

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 1/4 c corn oil
• 2 c sugar
• 2 c flour
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 eggs
• 4 c grated carrots
• 1/2 c drained, crushed pineapple
• 1 c chopped pecans (optional)
• 1 c raisins soaked in hot water to soften
• Frosting:
• 8 oz unsalted butter
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 lb of powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 10 in tubepan. If desired you can grease 2 9 in pans and cook for only 25-30 mins if desired.
Soak raisins in boiling water while you make the batter.
Combine all ingredients except the carrots, raisins, and nuts in a mixer and blend well. Add carrots,raisins, raisins and nuts.
Pour into pan and bake for 45 mins to an hr.