Carrot Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups grated carrots
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat together the oil, white sugar, and brown sugar until well blended. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the grated carrots and nuts/raisins (if using). Pour into the prepared pan.
4. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
5. Once the cake has cooled, it can be frosted with your favorite cream cheese frosting or served plain.