1 tbsp. vegetable shortening
3/4 c. chopped nuts
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. ground oat flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 c. shredded carrots
3/4 c. raisins
Cream cheese frosting

Generously grease 12 cup Bundt or 10 inch tube pan with shortening. Coat pan with nuts. Combine sugar and oil; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in combined flour, oat flour, baking powder, salt and spices. Add carrots and raisins; mix well.

Pour into prepared pan. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 degrees) 45-50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Drizzle cream cheese frosting over cooled cake if desired.