Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep Time: 16 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ready In: 46 Minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

cooking spray

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 large egg whites

1 large egg

1 teaspoon grated orange rind

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups grated carrot

1/3 cup raisins

1/2 cup (4 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese

2 cups sifted powdered sugar

2 teaspoons finely chopped pecans

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Coat bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; line bottom with wax paper. Coat wax paper with cooking spray.
3. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients.
4. Combine pineapple and next 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add flour mixture; beat just until blended. Stir in carrot and raisins. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Remove wax paper. Cool completely on wire rack.
5. Beat cream cheese with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar; beat at low speed just until blended.
6. Place cake layer on a plate; spread top and sides with cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle top with pecans. Store cake loosely covered in refrigerator.

By RecipeOfHealth.com