1 1/2 cups plain flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 (15oz) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup cooked mashed carrots
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 tbsp. hot water
1/4 c. raisins

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in large bowl. Combine carrots, oil, pineapple, eggs and water. Stir in walnuts and raisins. Bake in 9 x 13 inch pan at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

FROSTING:

8 oz. cream
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 lb. box confectioners sugar

Beat cream and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners sugar, frost cake.