This super moist carrot cake recipe made from scratch is perfect for Easter or anytime of the year. Made with a can of crushed pineapple which makes it very moist, without adding a ton of fat.
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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"description":"Here’s a super moist, low fat carrot cake recipe perfect for Easter or anytime of the year. This is made with a can of crushed pineapple which makes it very moist.",
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"recipeYield":"16 servings",
"recipeIngredient": [
"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 tablespoons canola oil",
"2 large eggs",
"1 1/2 tsp vanilla",
"2 cups grated carrots, peeled",
"20 ounce can crushed pineapple in juice, drained",
"1/4 cup chopped walnuts plus 1/4 cup for topping",
"8 oz 1/3 fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese",
"1/4 cup powdered sugar",
"1 tsp vanilla extract" ],
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"servingSize": "1 slice","fatContent": "8","saturatedFatContent": "2.5","cholesterolContent": "33","sodiumContent": "392","carbohydrateContent": "32","fiberContent": "2","sugarContent": "22","proteinContent": "4","calories": "216" },
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"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." ]
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