Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This is my FAVORITE cake! I request it every year for my Birthday (it just tastes better when my Mom makes it!) This recipe comes from my Grandma Ina. I love the chocolate chips and raisins in this. My Mom only makes 1/2 of the frosting, but I like to make the whole recipe. It's yummy when its still a tiny bit warm in the middle and the frosting melts along with the vanilla ice cream. Mmmm! Gooey sweetness at its best!

Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Frosting

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

2 tsp cinnamon

1 cup vegetable oil

4 eggs, beat lightly

3 cups carrot, grated

1 medium can pineapple, crushed

1 cup nuts (optional, I do not add these)

1 cup raisins

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

 Mix all dry ingredients. Add oil and eggs, carrots and pineapple. Mix well. Fold in nuts, raisins and chocolate chips. Bake in a greased 9 by 13 pan at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until center springs back to touch or knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool completely. Frost.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup butter, softened

2 tsp vanilla

1 lb. powdered sugar

Mix together until smooth. Lick the batters, and the spoon, and the bowl :) Enjoy!