HEALTHIER CARROT CAKE III
We made it with a little less oil and a little less sugar, so this carrot cake recipe is now healthier but still sure to be a favorite.
Provided by MakeItHealthy
Categories Desserts Cakes Carrot Cake Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
- Beat together eggs, oil, white sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract in a large bowl. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in carrots. Fold in pecans. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
- To make frosting: Combine butter, Neufchatel cheese, confectioner's sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in chopped pecans. Spread frosting over completely cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 57.6 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 354.9 mg, Sugar 31.4 g
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Todd Ebarb
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake turned out dry and crumbly. I'm going to try it again soon and see if I can get it right.
Tanya Dickens
[email protected]This cake is a great make-ahead dessert. I made it the day before and it was even better the next day.
Karishma Shrestha
[email protected]Overall, I'm happy with this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover carrots and it makes a delicious and moist cake.
Sadek Tarshushi
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it for the delicious results.
Ed Patrichi
[email protected]I had some trouble finding all of the ingredients, but the cake was worth the effort.
Rahman Badar
[email protected]The cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.
mohssan bhalwal Ali
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Anmol Shrestha
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was moist, fluffy, and had the perfect amount of sweetness.
Tabitha Kile
[email protected]This carrot cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the cream cheese frosting. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
John Tingen
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
DJ PARADOX
[email protected]This cake is delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit.
mariem adam
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, I couldn't resist going back for seconds.
Tella Hebler
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover carrots. I had a bunch of carrots that were about to go bad, so I decided to make this cake. It turned out great!
Abdul Haqeem
[email protected]The cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. I frosted it with a cream cheese frosting and it was the perfect finishing touch.
Alona Jones
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! Even my picky eater son ate two pieces.
Timothy Riley
[email protected]This carrot cake is a keeper! It's moist, flavorful, and not too sweet. I love that it uses whole wheat flour and Greek yogurt, which makes it a bit healthier than traditional carrot cake.