Pineapple-carrot cake

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 C. all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice or allspice
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 C. light brown cane sugar
  • 3/4 C. cane sugar
  • 3 T corn starch
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 C. vegetable oil
  • 2 C. finely grated carrots
  • 1 14 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained (keep the pineapple juice separate)*

Frosting

  • 1 package soy cream cheese
  • 1/3 C. soy margarine (like Earth Balance), softened
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 C. confectioners sugar

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Blend sugar with the oil and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients. Combine the dry and wet, stirring until just mixed. Fold in the carrots, pineapples, and the nuts and raisins.

Butter a 9×13″ pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.