Jan's Carrot Cake

This recipe was given to me by a co-worker. She said it is her mother's recipe and as far as she has ever tasted it is the best. I did a throrough search of Recipezaar and saw no other recipe exactly like it. Even though there are so many I figured when it comes to cakes it is the subtle differences that matter, so please give this one a try!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 2  cups sugar
• 1  dash ginger
• 1 1⁄2 cups  vegetable oil
• 4  eggs
• 2  cups  grated raw carrots
• 1 (8 3/4ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts
•  optional 1/2 cup raisins

• Frosting

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1  lb powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Sift all dry ingredients together.
3. Stir in oil.
4. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition.
5. Add carrots, nuts, and pineapple last.
6. Pour into 9x13 pan and bake for 35-40 minutes.
7. Frosting:.
8. Beat all ingredients together and frost when cake is cool.