1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sifted all purpose flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 c. shredded carrots
1 c. coarsely chopped apples
1 c. golden raisins
1 c. chopped pecans
Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; blend thoroughly. Sift together the dry ingredients, add to first mixture and mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients except frosting. Pour into 2 greased and wax paper lined 9" cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes until center of cake is firm to touch. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans and finish cooling on cake racks. Frost with Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/4 c. butter
1 3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Beat well. Good on carrot cake. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans chopped over top.