2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. salad oil
4 eggs
2 c. grated carrots
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. raisins (opt.)

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add sugar, oil and eggs and mix well. Add carrots, pineapple, nuts and raisins. Pour batter into 3 (9") greased and floured pans or 1 (13"x9"x2") pan. (I put waxed paper in the bottom of my pans to make sure they will come out.) Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Top with Cream Cheese Frosting.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1/2 c. butter
1 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
3-4 c. 10X sugar
A little milk to cream
Chopped nuts

Cream all ingredients to a spreadable consistency, ice the cake then sprinkle with chopped nuts.