Recipe Name Linda's lightened up Carrot Cake Submitted by lindafoxmn Recipe Description I lightened up a classic carrot cake - enjoy Quantity 1 Quantity Unit layer cake Prep Time (minutes) 30 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 60

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 cups wheat flour, wholewheat 2/3 cups coconut sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon Mixed Spice 1 teaspoon salt 8 fliud ounces Pineapple juice, canned, unsweetened 1/4 cup Applesauce, canned, sweetened, without salt 3 large eggs 3 cups grated Carrots 1/2 cup 100% Organic Finely Shredded Coconut 1/2 cup, chopped walnuts 8 ounces Cheese, cream, fat free 2 tablespoons butter 3 cups unsifted icing sugar Steps Sequence Step 1 Mix first five dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and make a well in the middle. 2 Mix pineapple, eggs, vanilla and applesauce together well and pour into well of dry ingredients then mix together well. Mix in carrots, walnuts, and coconut. 3 Pour into cake pans that have been sprayed with cooking oil. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Remove from pan and allow to cool completely. 4 Frosting: Mix softened butter and cream cheese together add 1 tsp vanilla and mix. Beat in powdered sugar. Frost layers then sides of cake. Can sprinkle with walnuts if desired.