Aspen Carrot Cake With Raisins And Cream Cheese Frosting

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup pineapple juice
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 cups carrots, grated
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon half-and-half
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 to make the cake: preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 beat oil, brown sugar and eggs together.
• 3 combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. mix these dry ingredients into the oil mixture.
• 4 now mix in the carrots, raisins, and pineapple juice until just moistened.
• 5 pour the batter into a well greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan and bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean after being inserted into the middle of the cake.
• 6 let cake cool on wire rack.
• 7 meanwhile for the frosting: beat all ingredients together until smooth and creamy and frost the cake once it is completely cooled.