BEST Carrot Cake Ever, guaranteed!!!

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Greek yogurt offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans provide a similar texture and flavor, while sunflower seeds are nut-free.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Applesauce reduces fat while adding moisture.

Grease and flour a 13- x 9-inch metal cake pan; set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.

In a separate bowl, beat together granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth; pour over flour mixture and stir just until moistened.

Stir in grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and chopped pecans.

Spread batter in prepared pan.

Bake in the center of a 350°F (180°C) oven for 40 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let cool in the pan on a rack.

For the icing, beat cream cheese with butter until smooth, then beat in vanilla and icing sugar until smooth. Spread over the top of the cake.

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