INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups
granulated sugar
2/3 cup
firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup
canola oil (, or vegetable oil)
1/2 cup
buttermilk
4
large eggs (, room temperature)
2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 cup
crushed pineapple
2 1/4 cups
all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground ginger
1/2 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
2 1/2 cups
finely grated carrots (about 1 lb.)
1 cup
chopped pecans (, optional)
1 cup
golden raisins (, optional)
16 oz
cream cheese (softened)
4 oz
unsalted butter (1 stick, softened)
2 tsp
vanilla extract
3 cups
powdered sugar