Cracker Barrel Carrot Cake

[Jay]

Cracker Barrel Carrot Cake
3/4 C finely chopped English walnuts
2 C finely shredded carrots
1 C crushed pineapple (8 oz. can with juice)
1/2 C finely shredded coconut
!/2 C raisins that have been soaked in hot water until plump, then drained
1 1/4 C vegetable oil
1 1/2 C sugar
1/2 C brown sugar
3 eggs
3 C flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
Mix together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl mix oil, sugars,vanilla, and eggs until smooth and fluffy. Add pineapple, walnuts, coconut, carrots, and raisins and blend well. Gradually add flour mixture until blended.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for about 40-50 min. Test with toothpick for doneness. Cool. Frost with cream cheese frosting

Cream Cheese Frosting
1-8 oz cream cheese
1 stick butter-room temp
1 tsp vanilla
2 C powered
Cream together the butter and cream cheese and vanilla. Add powdered sugar and beat to consistenc
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