The Best Carrot Cake Ever!

1 ½ c. oats
¾ c. butter
2 ½ c. boiling water
2 5/8 c. wheat flour
1 ½ t. soda
1 1/8 t. salt
1 ½ t. cinnamon
3/8 t. nutmeg
3 eggs
1 7/8 c. honey
1 ½ t. vanilla
1c. raisins
1c. grated carrots
1c. chopped pecans

Combine oats, butter, and boiling water in a large bowl, let stand 20min. Sift flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together. Beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add honey in fine stream, mixing well. Add vanilla. Stir in oats mixture. Add sifted ingredients, about ½ c. at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in raisins carrots, and nuts. Pour into a 13x9in. pan greased and floured. Bake at 350 for 30-40 min. Cool cake.

Icing
1 large and 1 small pkg. of cream cheese, softened
¼ c. butter
1/3 -1/2c. honey ½ t. vanilla
¾ c. chopped pecans

Beat cheese, butter. Add honey in fine stream while beating. Stir in pecans. Spread on top and sides of cake.

Chef Esther