Pineapple-carrot Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup cooking oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup finely shredded raw carrot
• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple in syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 dash salt
• 2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 in large mixer bowl, stir together dry ingredients.
• 2 add oil, eggs, carrot, pineapple and vanilla; mix till all ingredients are moistened.
• 3 beat with electric mixer 2 minutes at medium speed.
• 4 pour batter into greased and lightly floured 9" x 9" x 2" baking pan.
• 5 bake at 350 degrees about 35 minutes; cool.
• 6 for frosting, cream together cream cheese and butter; beat in vanilla and salt.
• 7 gradually add powdered sugar; blend in well.
• 8 stir in chopped pecans.