Classic Carrot Cake Recipe - Food Gardening Network

Ingredients

• Cake (Ingredients should be at room temperature) 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots (peeled)
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• Optional: golden raisins (1 cup); crushed pineapple (1/2 cup)
• Cream Cheese Frosting (optional) 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 ounces unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted