Ask AI: What's a good recipe for carrot cake?

Ingredients: -3 cups all-purpose flour -2 teaspoons baking powder -1 teaspoon baking soda -1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg -1/2 teaspoon salt -1/2 teaspoon ground ginger -1/2 teaspoon ground allspice -1 1/2 cups vegetable oil -2 cups white sugar -3 eggs -3 teaspoons vanilla extract -2 cups grated carrots -1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained -1 cup crushed walnuts -1/2 cup raisins (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. 2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, ginger and allspice. 3. In a large bowl, mix together the oil and sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time until well blended. Stir in the vanilla extract. Gradually stir in the sifted ingredients until blended. Fold in the carrots, pineapple, walnuts, and raisins if desired. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. 4. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely in the pan before frosting.