Healthier Carrot Cake

Healthier Carrot Cake

A favorite treat for picnics and parties, this carrot cake is made healthier by using less oil and sugar, but it's still packed with flavor.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
60 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Calories
400 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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.
Healthier Carrot Cake
Healthier Carrot Cake
Healthier Carrot Cake
Healthier Carrot Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened

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