This post will be very short because I'm making now.. the most delicious cake ( for those who don't want to put on weight it's important- DIET CAKE ) for my friends and they will be there in a minute. Have you ever heard about carrot cake? I know that most of you visualize this cake AS SOMETHING not tasty... well, it's not true. Girl, if you don't want to put on weight but you love eating cakes and sweets, you must do this cake. I want to give you the recipe and make your life better. Let's try it!
WHAT YOU NEED IS:
- about 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 packed brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 low-fat buttermilk
- cooking spray
FROSTING:
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 1 ounce fromage blanc
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cups chopped pecans toasted
PREPARATION:
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. To prepare cake, combine flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add 2 cups grated carrot.
3. Place granulated sugar , brown sugar, and 6 tablespoons butter in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add flour mixture and buttermilk. Spread butter into a 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 28 minutes.
4 To prepare frosting, place softened cream cheese and next 4 ingredients ( through 1/8 teaspoon salt) in a medium bowl.Beat with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at medium speed until combined ( don't overbeat). Spread frosting evenly over top of cake. Sprinkle evenly with toasted pecans.
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