Carrot Cake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups carrots, firmly packed grated (about 6 medium)
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup light olive oil
• 1 cup agave nectar
• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup unbleached flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 8 ounces fat free cream cheese
• 1/3 cup agave nectar

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 2. in a mixing bowl, stir together the carrots, orange juice, vanilla, olive oil, agave nectar, and pineapple until well blended.
• 3 3. in another bowl, stir together the flours, baking soda, and spices. mix in the walnuts.
• 4 4. blend the dry ingredients into the carrot mixture, stirring until just mixed.
• 5 5. pour the batter into a nonstick 9 x 13 pan and bake for about 40 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. remove from oven and let cool slightly and remove from pan.
• 6 whip together cream cheese and agave nectar for the icing. add 2 tbsp splenda if more sweetness is desired.