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Carrot Cake
Mix together:
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

In another bowl, toss together:
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts

Take 2 tablespoons of above flour mixture and toss with raisins and nuts.

In another large mixing bowl, beat:
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups corn oil
1 teaspoon vanilla

Then thoroughly beat in:
4 eggs

Stir in dry ingredients alternately with 3 cups finely grated carrots and blend until smooth.

Add nut-raisin mixuter and mix well.  Pour in greased angel cake pan.  bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 hours (approx.) until top springs back to touch.  Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes, then top with this cheese frosting.

Cream cheese frosting

Mix until blended:
1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese - soft
2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Add:
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla

Stir until smooth

Renee Zamora