Carrot Cake with Toasted Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot Cake with Toasted Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
Servings: 12
Dessert

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Christine Dohlmar, Valrico, Florida CATEGORY WINNERDesserts"I grind oats with flour in a food processor to make this cake more nutritious, and use only 1/4 cup canola oil and pureed baby food carrots to make it moist. This cake keeps for up to

Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour (about 3 1/3 ounces) 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup canola oil 1 (2 1/2-ounce) jar carrot baby food 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/4 cups finely grated carrot (about 4 ounces) 1/2 cup golden raisins Cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 °. To prepare cake, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a food processor; pulse 6 times or until well blended. Place flour mixture in a large bowl. Combine granulated sugar, canola oil, baby food, and eggs; stir with a whisk. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moist. Stir in grated carrot and raisins. Spoon batter into an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325 ° for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. To prepare frosting, combine cheese and butter in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer at high speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating at low speed until smooth (do not overbeat). Spread over cake; sprinkle with coconut. Cover and chill.

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