Magnificent Carrot Cake

Ingredients (26)

• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 3 large eggs
• 3 teaspoons rum extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 3/4 cup dried currants
• GLAZE:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• FROSTING:
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 4 teaspoons rum extract