Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour

2 cups sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

4 beaten eggs

3 cups finely shredded carrots

3/4 cup cooking oil

3/4 cup raisins

1/2 - 1 cup walnuts or pecans

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F, and grease and flour two 9" round baking pans.

  2. In large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and spices.

  3. In another bowl combine eggs, carrot, oil, raisins and nuts.

  4. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. With a spoon, stir until combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.

  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or bake 13" x 9" pan 40 minutes or till done. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan.

Cream Cheese Frosting

In a bowl beat together 250 grams cream cheese, 1/2 cup softened butter, and 1 tbsp orange juice. Gradually beat in enough icing sugar to make frosting spreadable (about 3 cups).