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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients:

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cooking spray
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp salt
1 (8-oz) can crushed pineapple in juice
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
1 tsp grated orange rind
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups grated carrot
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup (4 oz) 1/3- less-fat cream cheese
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 tsp finely chopped pecans

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Coat bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; line bottom with wax paper. Coat wax paper with cooking spray.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients.
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.
Beat cream cheese with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar; beat at low speed just until blended.
Place cake layer on a plate; spread top and sides with cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle top with pecans. Store cake loosely covered in refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	180.03 Kcal (754 kJ)
Calories from fat	67.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.49g	12%
Cholesterol	16.14mg	5%
Sodium	164.87mg	7%
Potassium	125.47mg	3%
Total Carbs	26.65g	9%
Sugars	14g	56%
Dietary Fiber	1.27g	5%
Protein	2.7g	5%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	15.6mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	285.11 Kcal (1194 kJ)
Calories from fat	106.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.86g	12%
Cholesterol	25.56mg	5%
Sodium	261.1mg	7%
Potassium	198.7mg	3%
Total Carbs	42.21g	9%
Sugars	22.16g	56%
Dietary Fiber	2.01g	5%
Protein	4.28g	5%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	5%
Iron	0.6mg	2%
Calcium	24.6mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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