3 c. unsifted flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, well-drained (reserve 1/2 c. juice)
3 c. coarsely shredded carrots
1 c. raisins
1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
Silky Lemon Frosting (recipe follows)

Grease and flour 2 (9 x 5 x 3 inch) loaf pans. Mix first 5 ingredients. In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat eggs, sugar, mayonnaise, pineapple and 1/2 cup pineapple juice until well- blended. Gradually beat in the flour mixture until well mixed. Stir in remaining ingredients. Turn into prepared pans. Bake in 350 degree oven for 50 to 55 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove, cool. Frost with Silky Lemon Frosting. Refrigerate.

SILKY LEMON FROSTING:

In a small bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat until smooth: 1/2 c. butter, softened

Beat in: 1 tsp. grated lemon peel

Gradually beat in 1 1/2 cups unsifted confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.