Frosted Carrot Cake – SIMMER + SAUCE

Ingredients

• For the Cake:
• 6 cups grated carrots
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained well
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• For the Frosting:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups confectioner's sugar