CARROT CAKE X

Carrot Cake X image

Carrot cake made with whole-wheat flour and mixed with nuts, pineapple and coconut. Top with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Provided by LAV

Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup wheat germ
1 ¾ cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in the wheat germ. Make a well in the center and add sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. Mix well, then stir in shredded carrots, chopped nuts, coconut and pineapple.
Spread batter into a 9x13 inch pan. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the center springs back when lightly tapped.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 242.1 mg, Sugar 17.7 g