This lightened carrot cake recipe features a tender cake packed with grated carrot, flaked coconut, and chopped pecans. Just like a traditional carrot cake, this cake is topped with a thick cream cheese frosting. This is the perfect cake for any occasion. During the spring, decorate it with delicate carrots made of frosting or candies. For Christmas, this beloved baking recipe can be made with extra spices and hints of nutmeg and cinnamon.

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Name: Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: none Cake:; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces); 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut; 1/3 cup chopped pecans; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 2 large eggs; 2 cups grated carrot; 1 1/2 cups canned crushed pineapple drained; none Cooking spray; none Frosting:; 2 tablespoons butter softened; 1 none (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, so; 3 cups powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; none Additional grated carrot (optional)

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INGREDIENTS

none Cake:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/3 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 large eggs
2 cups grated carrot
1 1/2 cups canned crushed pineapple ; drained
none Cooking spray
none Frosting:
2 tablespoons butter ; softened
1 none (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, so
3 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
none Additional grated carrot (optional)

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Carrot Cake

none Cake:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/3 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 large eggs
2 cups grated carrot
1 1/2 cups canned crushed pineapple drained
 none Cooking spray
 none Frosting:
2 tablespoons butter softened
1 none (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, so
3 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
 none Additional grated carrot (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°.

To prepare cake, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar, coconut, pecans, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Combine oil and eggs; stir well. Stir egg mixture, grated carrot, and pineapple into flour mixture. Spoon batter into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.

To prepare frosting, combine butter and cream cheese in a large bowl. Beat with a <a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005UP2P/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=recipeproject05-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00005UP2P&linkId=958e73aea6a487056af8f16f68aadfe3">mixer</a> at medium speed until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla just until smooth. Spread frosting over top of cake. Garnish each serving with grated carrot, if desired.

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Serving Size: 1 servings (serving
Recipe Makes: 16 servings

Calories: 384
Calories from Fat: 303 (79%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 33.7g	45 %
	Saturated Fat 18.6g	93 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 10.2g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 2.5g
Cholesterol 125.2mg		39 %
Sodium 368.7mg		13 %
Potassium 124mg		3 %
Total Carbohydrate 18.2g		5 %
	Dietary Fiber 1.4g	5 %
	Sugars, other 16.8g
Protein 3.7g		5 %
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