Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 2/3 cups flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup chopped walnuts [optional]
• 1/2 cup raisins [optional]
• 1 cup finely grated carrot

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Butter or spray the sides of a baking dish (an 8" round spring-form pan or a 9x9 baking dish works well)
3. mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
4. add eggs & oil and mix
5. fold in carrots until just mixed
6. Bake 40-45 minutes and then test with a toothpick, if it comes out clean its done

Goes best with Cream Cheese Frosting