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Ingredients
- Icing Ingredients:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 cups finely grated carrots*
- 1/4 cup well-drained crushed pineapple
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- Ground cinnamon and ground walnuts, for dusting (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, blend sugar and oil. Add eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice and mix.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, cinnamon, soda, and baking powder. Fold into the batter in the large bowl.
3. Stir in carrots, pineapple, and walnuts to make a thick batter.
4. Pour into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes, until cake tests done. Cool in pan on a wire rack, covered with a thin clean towel.
5. To make icing, mix ingredients in order listed, using an electric mixer. Spread over cake and dust with cinnamon and walnuts if desired. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information:
!2 WW pts for 1/18th slice of cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 487
Total Fat: 25.79g
Cholesterol: 74mg
Sodium: 294mg
Total Carbs: 56.67g
Dietary Fiber: 1.40g
Sugars: 43.82g
Protein: 4.68g