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