Ultimate Carrot Cake

INGREDIENTS

• ¼ Cup Oil (Peanut, Sunflower or Canola)
• 1 Cup Apple Sauce
• ¼ Cup Low-fat milk
• 2 Egg Whites
• 1 Whole Egg
• ½ Cup Flour
• 2 Cups Wholemeal Flour
• ¾ Cup Sugar
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 2 tsp Baking Soda
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• ½ tsp Nutmeg
• 2 tsp Vanilla Essence
• 2 Cups Grated Carrot
• ½ Cup Chopped Walnuts
• ½ Cup Raisins
• 234g Can Crushed Pineapple, with juice

CREAM CHEESE ICING

• 250g cream cheese, softened
• 65g butter
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 5 cups (800g) Icing Sugar

Beat cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla together until smooth and fluffy. Add Icing Sugar in 2 additions. Beat until creamy. Add more icing sugar or juice as needed for easy spreading.
Makes about 4 cups.

DIRECTIONS

1. Beat together oil, apple sauce, milk, egg whites & egg until well mixed.
2. In another bowl sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon & nutmeg. Combine both mixes and add carrot, walnuts, raisins, pineapple and vanilla.
3. Pour into 23cm tin and bake 60-70 mins at 180°C.
4. Once the cake has cooled, top with cream cheese icing and enjoy!