Daddy's Favorite Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup raisins (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, sugar and oil.

2. 2

   With mixer running on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture.

3. 3

   Blend in vanilla, carrot, raisins (if adding) and pecans.

4. 4

   Pour batter into a well greased 8 x 12 inch pan.

5. 5

   Bake in 325°F oven for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

6. 6

   When cake is cool, spread with cream cheese icing. When cake is frosted, sprinkle a small handful of pecans on top of cake.

7. 7

   Note: Chopped peanuts or walnuts may be substituted for pecans.

8. 8

   Note: I double this recipe and use a 13x9 pan.

9. 9

   Note: Prep time does not include shredding the carrots.