INGREDIENTS
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2 cups sugar
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1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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3 extra-large eggs
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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3 cups grated carrots (less than 1 pound)
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1 cup raisins
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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3/4 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
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1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 pound confectioners' sugar