Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

4 cups peeled and grated carrots
1½ cups coarsely chopped walnuts
1 cup dark raisins

4 large eggs
1 cup canola oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour
>1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
>1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix carrots, walnuts and raisins in a separate bowl.
• Cream eggs, oil, sugars and vanilla.
• Add flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda and baking powders and salt. Mix to just combine - don't over mix.
• Add carrot mix and again, combine lightly.
• Pour into two 9-in greased pans.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes.
• Let cakes cool at least 20 minutes, remove from pans, and allow to cool completely.
• Frost with cream cheese frosting recipe and enjoy!