Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 eggs (extra-large, at room temperature)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ⅔ cups brown sugar (firmly packed )
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup crushed pineapple (drained)
- 1 pound carrots (finely grated )
- 1 cup pecans (chopped)
- 1 cup golden raisins (optional)
- 16 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 4 ounces unsalted butter (1 stick, softened)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 2 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar ( to taste)
