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Ingredients
- 1 C water
- 1 C raisins
- 1 C sugar
- 1/3 C shortening
- 1 large carrot, shredded
- 1 t baking soda
- 1/2 t salt
- 1 t nutmeg
- 1 t cinnamon
- 2 C sifted flour
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 t vanilla
- 2.5 C powdered sugar
Nut Mixture
- 1/4 C finely chopped walnuts
- 1 T light brown sugar
Instructions
- Cook raisins in water until tender
- Drain raisins and discard water
- Cream sugar, shortening
- Stir in all ingredients
- Spread into 9x12 greased pan
- Bake at 350º for 15–25 minutes
- While baking, make frosting and nut mixture
- Spread on cream cheese frosting
- Top with Nut Mixture
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat at medium speed butter and cream cheese until completely smooth
- Beat in vanilla
- Beat in sugar until well blended
Nut Mixture
- Mix together the ingredients
- Heat on a saucepan until nuts are carmelized