14 Karat Cake

From "Simply Delicious"- A cookbook compiled of Herberger's Employee Family Recipes. Submitted by Anita Sheehan of Alexandria, Minnesota.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 15
• Yields: 1 9

Ingredients

• Cake

• 2  cups flour
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 3⁄4 cup  oil
• 4  eggs
• 3  cups carrots, grated
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves

• Frosting

• 1⁄4 cup margarine or 1⁄4 cup butter
• 4  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3⁄4 cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts
• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 1⁄2 cup raisins

Directions

1. Measure all ingredients and mix in a large bowl- Beat for 4 minutes.
2. Pour into a 9"x13" greased pan.
3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
4. To make frosting, cream margarine, cream cheese and vanilla; fold in remaining ingredients.
5. Frost cake when cake is cool.