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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This healthier cake is made with whole wheat flour, honey and no sugar in the cake batter. Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup butter |
1 cup honey |
2/3 cup plain yogurt |
2 eggs |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla |
1 1/3 cups finely shredded carrots |
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese |
1/4 cup butter |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 cups powdered sugar |
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat 3/4 cut butter with an electric mixer on high speed for 30 seconds.
3. Gradually beat in honey then beat in yogurt, eggs, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
4. Beat in carrots.
5. Add flour mixture beating on medium speed for 2 minutes.
6. Spread in a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes or until done.
8. Cool on wire rack.
9. Make Cream Cheese Frosting and spread over top of cake.
10. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.
11. Cream Cheese Frosting:
12. In small mixing bowl combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla.
13. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until fluffy.
14. Gradually beat in powdered sugar.
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