Carrot Raisin Cake

Name: Carrot Raisin Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup raisins; 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup canola oil; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups grated carrots; FROSTING:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon orange juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

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3 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Ann Marie Vachon

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Sep. 23, 2022

A creamy frosting with a touch of vanilla and orange juice tops this deliciously moist cake. The room quiets down whenever this scrumptious dessert is presented. —Ann Marie Vachon, London, Ontario

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Carrot Raisin Cake

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Yield:16 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:55 min

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Ingredients

1 cup raisins
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup canola oil
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups grated carrots
frosting:

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 325°. Toss raisins with 2 tablespoons flour; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. In another large bowl, combine the remaining flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in carrots and reserved raisins.

2
Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
3
For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.; add orange juice and vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beating until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator.