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This Will Become Your New Go-To Carrot Cake Recipe

"Get the recipe for this double-layer carrot cake, made with pecans, raisins and orange juice, and topped with cream cheese frosting...."

INGREDIENTS
For the Cake:
1 cup pecans
¾ cup plus 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 orange
3 large eggs
5 carrots, grated (2¼ cups)
½ cup raisins
For the Frosting:
1¾ sticks soft butter
1¾ cups regular cream cheese, cold
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 scant cup confectioners' sugar
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