Hi Cali,
Raisins and chopped nuts make nice additions to carrot cake. Here are more ideas for you:
Carrot Cake with Pineapple (using carrot cake mix) Board: Cooking Club at Recipelink.com
From: Betsy at Recipelink.com 5-20-2002
MSG ID: 0061325
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http://www.recipelink.com/msgid/0061325 Cake Mix Additions - Tip Board: All Baking and Breadmaking at Recipelink.com
From: Nikki, Atlanta Ga 11-17-2006
MSG ID: 0220064
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http://www.recipelink.com/msgid/0220064Spice and Applesauce Snack CakeBoard: All Baking and Breadmaking at Recipelink.com
From: Betsy at Recipelink.com 5-1-2009
MSG ID: 0223462
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http://www.recipelink.com/msgid/0223462Cream Cheese Frosting with Variations Board: All Baking and Breadmaking at Recipelink.com
From: Betsy at Recipelink.com 4-5-2007
MSG ID: 0220887
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http://www.recipelink.com/msgid/0220887Pecan Cream Filling and Cream Cheese Frosting Board: Copycat Recipe Requests at Recipelink.com
From: Lorne ; Vancouver 10-17-2003
MSG ID: 1412107
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http://www.recipelink.com/msgid/1412107Maple Cream Cheese Frosting Board: Daily Recipe Swap at Recipelink.com
From: Gladys/PR 1-12-2005
MSG ID: 3127973
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http://www.recipelink.com/msgid/3127973Carrot Cake with Lemon Glaze Board: All Baking and Breadmaking at Recipelink.com
From: Betsy at Recipelink.com 4-21-2008
MSG ID: 0222335
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http://www.recipelink.com/msgid/0222335Happy Baking!
Betsy