Mema's Carrot Cake

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Drain pineapple.

Step 2

Chop walnuts.

Step 3

Hand grate carrot.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350.

Step 5

Soften butter and cream cheese.

Step 6

Combine baking powder, flour, cinnamon, and baking soda in a bowl.

Step 7

Stir in carrot and crushed pineapple to dry ingredients until coated.

Step 8

Stir eggs and sugar until blended. Drizzle in oil.

Step 9

Lightly stir wet ingredients into dry until blended.

Step 10

Gently stir in raisins and walnuts.

Step 11

Split into two greased 9" cake pans.

Step 12

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Step 13

Reduce heat to 325 and continue to bake until the internal temperature is between 205-210 degrees. (Measure temperature half way between the middle and center of the pan.)

Step 14

Mix cream cheese and butter until smooth.

Step 15

Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla until throughout integrated.

Step 16

Chill frosting for 5-10 minutes.

Step 17

Spread on cooled cake.