Jimmy G's Carrot Cake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 14 teaspoon five-spice seasoning
• 3 cups carrots, shredded
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped medium
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple, crushed and drained
• 12 cup coconut, shredded
• 12 cup raisins
• 1 cup applesauce
• 4 large eggs
• cream cheese frosting (recipe)

1. Grease and lightly flour 2 9x1 1/2-inch round baking pans or grease one 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
2. Set pan(s) aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and 5 Spice Seasoning.
4. Add carrots, oil, eggs, coconut.
5. Beat with electric mixer till combined.
6. Add walnuts, and raisins and fold into batter.
7. Pour batter into prepared baking pan(s).
8. Bake in a 350~F oven for 30 - 35 minutes for round pans or 35 - 40 minutes for 13x9-inch pan or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.
9. Cool layer cakes on wire racks for 10 minutes.
10. Remove from pans.
11. Cool thoroughly on wire racks.
12. Or, place 13x9-inch can in pan on a wire rack; cool thoroughly.
13. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
14. Cover and store in refrigerator.

flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, fivespice seasoning, carrots, walnuts, pineapple, coconut, raisins, applesauce, eggs, cream cheese frosting

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/jimmy-gs-carrot-cake-53 (may not work)