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Preheat oven to 350.
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Line bottoms of 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with waxed paper; coat with cooking spray.
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Combine and stir oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract and eggs in a large bowl.
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Stir flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in separate bowl.
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Alternately add flour mixture and sour cream to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture; stir just until combined.
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Stir in carrot and pecans.
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Divide batter between pans.
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Bake for 45 minutes.
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If you insert a toothpick in the center and it comes out clean, its ready.
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Cool pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.
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Remove cakes; cool completely on racks.
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For frosting, combine and beat butter and cream cheese.
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Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
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Remove 1 1/4 cups frosting and add pecans, dates and raisins; set remaining frosting aside.
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Place one cake layer on a plate; top with nut and fruit mixture.
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Place second cake layer on top.
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Spread very thin layer of frosting over top and sides of cake, which eases the main frosting process.
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Chill cake and remaining frosting 1 hour.
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Spread remaining frosting over entire cake.
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Garnish with kiwi, pecans and cherries.