Family Favorite Carrot Cake
["1 c. raisins", "boiling water", "2 1/3 c. all-purpose flour", "2 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. ground cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "3/4 c. Crisco", "3 eggs", "3/4 c. milk", "2 c. carrots, finely shredded and lightly packed", "1/2 c. walnuts, chopped"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Cover raisins with boiling water; let stand 5 minutes.", "Drain.", "Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.", "In large bowl, beat sugar, Crisco and eggs until fluffy.", "Add flour mixture and milk; beat on medium speed 2 minutes.", "Stir in carrots, raisins and walnuts.", "Spread into greased and floured 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan or two 9-inch round layer cake pans.", "Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean.", "Cool completely.", "Frost with Lemon Cream Cheese frosting.", "Store covered in refrigerator."]
["raisins", "boiling water", "flour", "baking powder", "ground cinnamon", "baking soda", "salt", "sugar", "Crisco", "eggs", "milk", "carrots", "walnuts"]