INGREDIENTS
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1 cup
sugar
1 1/2 tsp
cinnamon
1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 cup
canola or vegetable oil
2
eggs (beaten)
1 tsp
vanilla
1 cup
finely shredded carrots
1
small can (8 ounce crushed pineapple, well-drained (or 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce))
1/2 cup
pecans (chopped, toasted*)
1/2 cup
raisins (optional)
1/2 cup
butter (softened)
2 1/2
to 3 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp
vanilla
1/8 tsp
salt
1 8 ounce package
cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup
caramel topping
1/3 cup
pecans (finely chopped (toasted))
12
whole pecans (toasted)