Cottonwood Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 2 c. sifted cake flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp. ground allspice
• 1 1/3 c. vegetable oil
• 4 eggs, well beaten
• 2 c. sugar
• 3 c. grated carrots

FROSTING

• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/2 c. raisins, chopped
• 1/2 c. flaked coconut
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Cake: Combine flour, soda, salt and spices; set aside. Combine oil, eggs and sugar; beat well. Add dry ingredients; beat well. Stir in carrots. Pour into a greased and floured 13"x9"x2" baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Spread frosting on top.

Frosting: Combine cream cheese and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well. Stir in remaining ingredients, beating until of spreading consistency.