Festive Carrot Layer Cake

Cake

• 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) crushed pineapple in juice
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded carrots
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) raisins or chopped nuts
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Five Roses All Purpose White Flour*
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Five Roses Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) Magic® Baking Powder
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) cinnamon
• 1 tsp (5 mL) each: allspice and salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each: nutmeg and baking soda

Frosting

• 1 pkg (250 g) regular or light cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup (125 mL)icing sugar
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
• 1 cup (250 mL) NutriWhip® Whip Topping Regular or Light

Cake

1. Grease two 9in (23 cm) round layer cake pans and line bottoms with wax paper. Reserve 1/4 cup (50 mL) drained crushed pineapple for garnish.
2. In large bowl, combine remaining undrained pineapple, carrots, brown sugar, yogurt, raisins, oil and egg. In another bowl, mix dry cake ingredients. Stir flour mixture into pineapple mixture, stirring until blended. Spread evenly in prepared pans.
3. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 25-30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool in pans on rack 10 minutes; then turn out of pans and remove wax paper. Cool completely.

Frosting

1. In mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in whip topping and continue beating until thickened and fluffy. Spread half of frosting over 1 cake layer on serving plate; top with second layer and remaining frosting. Garnish with reserved pineapple and additional nuts, if desired. Store in refrigerator.