This is my tried and true recipe. I've made it dozens of time and it is delicious.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups finely shredded carrots
1 cup cooking oil
4 eggs
1 cup raisins
1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting (see recipe below)
Directions
1. Grease and lightly flour two 9x1-1/2-inch round baking pans or
grease one 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set pan(s) aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking
soda, and cinnamon. Add carrots, oil, and eggs. Beat with an electric
mixer till combined. Stir in raisins. Pour batter into the prepared pan(s).
3. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes for round pans or
35 to 40 minutes for 13x9-inch pan or until a wooden toothpick comes
out clean. Cool layer cakes on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from
pans. Cool thoroughly on wire racks. Or, place 13x9-inch cake in pan
on a wire rack; cool thoroughly.
Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
Cover and store in refrigerator. Makes 12 to 16 servings.
Cream Cheese Frosting: 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened; 6
tablespoons butter or margarine, softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla; and
4-1/2 to 4-3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar.
Beat together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until light and
fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups of the powdered sugar, beating well.
Gradually beat in enough of the remaining powdered sugar to reach
spreading consistency.