Surprise Carrot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. softened cream cheese
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 c. flour
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. oil (Crisco)
3 eggs, beaten
3 c. shredded carrot
1/2 c. nuts
1/2 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Combine cream cheese, sugar and egg; mixing until well blended.
Set aside.
Add combined oil and eggs; mixing just until moistened.
Fold in carrots and nuts.
Reserve 2 cups batter; pour remaining batter into greased and floured 9-inch Bundt pan. Pour cream cheese mixture over batter.
Carefully spoon reserved batter over cream cheese mixture, spreading to cover.