Eating My Way Through the Holidays! Sweet Celebrations: Quazy Carrot Cake! “What’s up, Doc?” is something we’ve all heard Bugs Bunny say more than once. You may find yourself asking the same question when you take a bite of this tasty version of Carrot Cake. It’s loaded with fresh carrots, pineapple tidbits, and chopped pecans. The crowning moment comes when you smack your lips together over the wonderful cream cheese icing. I have seen expressions of jubilation over this award-winning dessert. Treat yourself to something special this weekend.
QUAZY CARROT CAKE
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
4 eggs
3 cups carrots, grated
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup pecans, chopped
Ingredients for Icing:
1/2 cup butter, softened
8 ounces Neufchâtel cheese, softened
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9″x13″ pan with nonstick oil. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix well. Add oil, eggs, carrots, pineapple, and nuts. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Transfer to baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes or until done. Meanwhile, cream together the butter and Neufchâtel cheese. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy. When cake is cool, top with cream cheese icing. Garnish with a pecan half.
The pineapple is a sweet addition and the cheese is . . . wait for it . . . icing on this quazy cake!
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I definitely meet my fruit and vegetable serving with one slice. Yum! 😋🌿
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You’re a genius. 🙂
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🤣
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The weekends, I buy a boasted chicken, a single serve carrot cake, peach juice, cheese, Turkey sausage, and a dark chocolate bar. Saturday’s are my non cooking time so I can concentrate on challenging work to accomplish. A local restaurant use to bake carrot cake to order. Good choice.
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I like the way you think. Sounds like a very satisfying combination. Blessings. 🍃🌸
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The above word boasted is supposed to be “broasted”. Tried to edit.
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Understood. lol 😜
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The weekends, I buy a broasted chicken, a single serve carrot cake, peach juice, cheese, Turkey sausage, and a dark chocolate bar. Saturday’s are my non cooking time so I can concentrate on challenging work to accomplish. A local restaurant use to bake carrot cake to order. Good choice.
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I now stand corrected.
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Perfect. 🍃🌸
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This one is a great one for my son.. he loves carrot cake..;-)
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Bonus points for you, Lisa. 🌟
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Yum! Sounds quazy good.
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I consider it Yumolicious! 😋🌿🥕
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this is going to be a good one to try
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Please do and let me know your thoughts. Blessings. 🍃🌸
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Sure will ❤️
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