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HOMEMADE CARROT CAKE

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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade Carrot Cake
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 3/4 CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 3/4 CUP WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
  • 1 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
  • 1/4 CUP FLAKED SWEETENED COCONUT
  • 2 TSP BAKING SODA
  • 1 TSP SALT
  • 2 TSP GROUND CINNAMON
  • 2 TBSP CANOLA OIL
  • 2 LARGE EGGS
  • 1 1/2 TSP VANILLA
  • 2 CUPS GRATED CARROTS, PEELED
  • 20 OZ. CAN CRUSHED PINEAPPLE IN JUICE, DRAINED
  • 1/4 CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS PLUS 1/4 CUP FOR TOPPING
  • FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 8 OZ 1/3 FAT PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE
  • 1 CUP POWDERED SUGAR
  • 1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT

Instructions

  • PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°. IN A LARGE BOWL, COMBINE FLOUR, SUGAR, COCONUT, BAKING SODA, SALT, AND SPICES; STIR WELL WITH A WHISK.
  • IN A MEDIUM BOWL, COMBINE OIL, EGGS, AND VANILLA; STIR WELL. ADD GRATED CARROTS AND PINEAPPLE; MIX WELL. FOLD WET INGREDIENTS WITH THE DRY INGREDIENTS, BATTER WILL BE STIFF AND DRY BUT KEEP FOLDING IT AND IT WILL ALL COME TOGETHER. FOLD IN 1/4 CUP CHOPPED NUTS.
  • SPOON BATTER INTO AN 8″ X 3″ CAKE PAN COATED WITH COOKING SPRAY. BAKE AT 350° FOR ABOUT 40-50 MINUTES, DEPENDING ON PAN SIZE OR UNTIL A WOODEN TOOTHPICK INSERTED IN THE CENTER COMES OUT CLEAN AND CAKE IS PULLING AWAY FROM SIDES OF PAN. COOL CAKE COMPLETELY ON A WIRE RACK.
  • TO PREPARE FROSTING, BEAT TOGETHER CREAM CHEESE, POWDERED SUGAR AND VANILLA UNTIL SMOOTH. SPREAD FROSTING OVER TOP OF CAKE. GARNISH WITH REMAINING CHOPPED WALNUTS.