Family Favorite Carrot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
boiling water
2 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. Crisco
3 eggs
3/4 c. milk
2 c. carrots, finely shredded and lightly packed
1/2 c. walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cover raisins with boiling water; let stand 5 minutes.
Drain.
Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
In large bowl, beat sugar, Crisco and eggs until fluffy.
Add flour mixture and milk; beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
Stir in carrots, raisins and walnuts.
Spread into greased and floured 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan or two 9-inch round layer cake pans.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely.
Frost with Lemon Cream Cheese frosting.
Store covered in refrigerator.