Healthier Carrot Cake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup egg substitute
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 15 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 cups carrots, grated
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 4 ounces neufchatel cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup coconut, toasted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 in large bowl combine all cake ingredients, in order, mixing after each addition.
• 3 pour in lightly sprayed 9x13 inch cake pan and bake 35 - 40 minute.
• 4 cool completely before frosting.
• 5 for frosting beat all ingredients except coconut.
• 6 frost cake & sprinkle with coconut.