This is the first recipe I ever posted.  And my original pictures of this cake were the motivation for Jeremy to take over the recipe photos!  So now with a much better picture:

Carrot Cake

2 c flour
2 c sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
4 eggs
3 c finely shredded carrot
3/4 c cooking oil
3/4 c mixed dried fruit bits (I used tropical mix)
3/4 tsp ground ginger

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour or line with parchments two 9 x 1 1/2 inch round cake pans.
2. Stir together all dry ingredients.
3. Beat eggs. Stir in carrot, oil, dried fruit and ginger. Combine with flour mixture. Pour into pans.
4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Then cool on racks.
5. Make frosting. Beat 6 oz cream cheese with 1/2 c butter and 1 Tbsp orange juice till smooth. Add 2 to 2 1/2 c powdered sugar till smooth. Stir in 1 c cool whip if desired.
6. Frost and cool. Can top with pecans if you want.