Citrus Carrot Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 4 cups grated carrots
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 1 orange, zest of
• walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cake instructions: stir together the flours, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
• 2 in a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the sugars.
• 3 beat in the eggs, and then the citrus peels and juices.
• 4 stir in the carrots.
• 5 beat the flour mixture into the carrot mixture.
• 6 stir in the walnuts and raisins.
• 7 pour the batter into a greased and floured 9x13 inch pan.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees f for about 90 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick.
• 9 transfer to a rack to cool.
• 10 frosting instructions: beat cream cheese, adding butter, orange rind, and vanilla.
• 11 add powdered sugar in thirds, beating.
• 12 frost cake, top with nuts.