fabulous carrot cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 1/2 cups butter, divided
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 (20 ounce) can dole® crushed pineapple, well drained
• 4 cups shredded dole carrots
• 1 cup dole seedless raisins
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• beat 1 cup butter and sugars until light and fluffy in large bowl. beat in eggs. beat in crushed pineapple, carrots, raisins and vanilla.
• stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt in medium bowl. gradually add to pineapple mixture and beat until well blended. pour into 2 9-inch greased and floured cake pans.
• bake at 350 degrees f 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. cool in pans 15 minutes. remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
• beat cream cheese with remaining 1/2 cup butter until smooth. beat in powdered sugar, lemon peel and juice until smooth. spread frosting over cakes. garnish with additional crushed pineapple and grated carrots, if desired.