AWESOME CARROT CAKE

Awesome Carrot Cake image

Provided by Anu- new to the coo

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

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2 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup applesauce
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple (juice squeezed out)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 lb cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x9 inch pan.
In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, apple sauce, sugars, crushed pineapple and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in carrots. Fold in pecans. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 30 minutes.
To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in chopped pecans. Frost the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 852, Fat 38.5, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 111.6, Sodium 538, Carbohydrate 124.3, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 98.5, Protein 7.9