Crites Family Stuff

Ingredients for 15 servings

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 can pumpkin (2 cups)
• 2.25 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups grated carrots
• .5 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• .5 cup raisins or craisins

Frosting:

• 2 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray three 9 inch round cake pans with cooking spray. Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and beat well. Add vanilla and pumpkin. Add flour, soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well. Stir in carrots, pineapple and raisins. Pour into pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool and remove from pans. Frost between layers and all around cake.
2. Make frosting by creaming together the cream cheese and butter. Add the sugar and vanilla. Mix till smooth.

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