Lucy's Carrot Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup corn oil
• 1 lb grated carrot (3 cups)
• 6 eggs, well beaten
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup raisins (optional)
• 1 cup walnuts (grounded)
• 1 teaspoon almond essence
• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 grease and line 12-inch baking pan.
• 3 pour oil into bowl and add in carrots; mix well.
• 4 add in eggs and sugar.
• 5 beat until sugar is dissolved.
• 6 add in dry sifted ingredients.
• 7 toss raisins lightly in flour and fold into batter along with nuts, essence.
• 8 blend thoroughly and bake in greased pan four 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• 9 beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy add in sugar and vanilla.
• 10 beat until light and fluffy.