Wicked Easy Carrot Cake

Disclaimer : yes I used all-purpose flour and refined sugar, yes whole wheat is better for you, but its cake for goodness sake!

 cake ingredients:

1 pound carrots  peeled and shredded 

2 cups sugar

3/4 cup vegetable oil

4 eggs

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup toasted and chopped walnuts

1/2 cup raisins

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon vanilla

In one mixing bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.  In another bowl combine sugar, eggs, vanilla and vegetable oil.  Combine both until fully incorporated.  Stir in walnuts, raisins and carrots.  Pour into greased cake pans or muffin pans and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

frosting ingredients:

1 pound unsalted butter softened 

1 pound cream cheese softened

4 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons  vanilla

Whip it all in a food mixer until creamy.  The frosting needs to be at room temperature to spread but should be stored in the fridge.