Southern Style Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 eggs lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup canola oil
• 3 cups carrots grated
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 16 ounces cream cheese room temperature
• 2 sticks butter room temperature
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 780 calories
• Carbohydrate : 75 grams
• Cholesterol : 155 milligrams
• Fat : 51 grams
• Fiber : 3 grams
• Protein : 8 grams
• SaturatedFat : 19 grams
• Sodium : 630 milligrams
• Sugar : 51 grams