2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup raisins (plumped)
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
3 cups carrots, finely grated
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 13x9-inch cake pan. Cover raisins with warm water and let stand for 5 minutes. Then drain and blot well with paper towel.

Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Add all remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Spread batter in prepared pan.

Bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes or until done. Allow cake to cool.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups confectioners' sugar

Cream all ingredients together. Frost cooled cake. Store in refrigerator.

Submitted by: Diane Mack