Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup finely chopped english walnuts
• 2 cups finely shredded carrots
• 1 cup crushed pineapple (8oz can with juice)
• 1/2 cup finely shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup raisins, that have been soaked in water until plump and then drained
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• cream cheese frosting
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (to garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside. In a large bowl mix with beater oil, sugars, vanilla and eggs until smooth and fluffy. Add pineapple, walnuts, coconut, carrots, and raisins and blend well. Gradually add flour mixture a half at a time until blended through.

2. 2

   Pour batter into a greased and floured 9"x13" pan and bake at 350 for about 40-50 minute Test with toothpick for doneness. When cool frost with cream cheese frosting.

3. 3

   Frosting:.

4. 4

   Blend cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and a little powder sugar at a time until all has been blend well. Turn mixer on high and beat until frosting is light and fluffy. Spread frosting over the cooled cake and sprinkle with pecans.