Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 1/2 cups |
| granulated sugar: 1 1/3 cups |
| sweetened applesauce: 1/2 cup |
| pecans: 1/3 cup |
| baking soda: 2 tsp |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 2 tsp |
| vegetable oil: 3 Tbl |
| eggs: 2 (large) |
| carrots (grated): 2 cups (grated) |
| crushed pineapple: 1 1/2 cups (drained) |
| salted butter: 2 Tbl (softened) |
| low fat cream cheese: 8 oz (softened) |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 3 cups |
| vanilla extract: 2 tsp |
| carrots (grated) |
Frosted Carrot Cake
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
25 min -
Cook Time
35 min -
Servings
16 serving(s)
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Method
- Combine flour, sugar, coconut, pecans, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Combine oil and eggs; stir well. Stir egg mixture, grated carrot and pineapple into flour mixture. Spoon batter into a 13x9 baking pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
- To make frosting: Combine butter and cream cheese in a bowl; beat with mixer at medium speed until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla until just smooth. Spread frosting over top of the cake. Garnish each serving with grated carrot.
- Note: I subbed applesauce for coconut.