Pear Carrot Cake | Recipe | Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds (6 cups) carrots, grated
• 2 pounds 2 ounces (4 cups) Pacific Northwest Canned Pears, diced, in juice, drained
• 1 cup (5 ounces) dried cranberries or raisins
• 1 cup (5 ounces) walnuts, lightly toasted and chopped
• 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 5 eggs (about 10 ounces)
• 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1-1/4 cups lightly packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 5 cups Cream Cheese Icing (recipe follows)
• CREAM CHEESE ICING
• 1-1/4 pounds cream cheese, softened
• 10 ounces unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups (9 ounces) confectioners sugar, sifted
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract