Easy Carrot Cake

1 cup sugar
¾ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 ¼ cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 ½ cups grated raw carrots
½ cup raisins (optional)
Cream sugar, oil and eggs together until smooth. Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture, mix well. Stir in vanilla, carrots and raisins. Pour into greased 9x13 in. pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 30-35 minutes. When cool, frost with cream.
Cheese Frosting:
1 sm pkg (3oz) cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat. Add milk a tablespoon at a time to desired consistency. Spread on top of cake.