Gluten-Free Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2

cups granulated sugar

large eggs, room temperature

1 1/4

cup vegetable oil

1 tsp

vanilla extract

2 cups

gluten-free flour (King Arthur Flour is my favorite)

2 tsp

baking powder

2 tsp

baking soda

1 1/2

teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 tsp

kosher salt

2 tsp

orange zest, freshly grated

3 cups

carrots, grated

1 cup

chopped walnuts

1/4

cup seedless dark raisins

8 oz

cream cheese, softened

3 cups

confectioners’ sugar

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 tbsp

milk

1/2 cup

unsweetened coconut flakes, for dusting