INGREDIENTS
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2 to 3 c. all-purpose flour
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2 tsp. baking soda
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2 tsp. ground cinnamon
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1/2 tsp. salt
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1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
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1/4 tsp. ground ginger
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1 c. sugar
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1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
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1 c. buttermilk
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3/4 c. vegetable oil
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4 eggs
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1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
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1 (1 lb.) bag carrots, peeled and grated
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1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
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1 c. chopped walnuts
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1 c. flaked coconut
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1/2 c. raisins Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)
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Marzipan carrots (optional)
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1/2 c. butter, softened
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1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
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1 (16 oz.) pkg. powdered sugar
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2 tsp. grated orange rind
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1 tsp. vanilla extract