Slimmed Down Carrot Cake

Name: Slimmed Down Carrot Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing; 1 1/2 cups granulated or coconut sugar; 1/4 cup canola oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup carrot puree or carrot baby food; 1 cup frozen grated coconut, thawed; 2/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped; 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained; One 8-ounce package Neufchatel cheese, at room temperature; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped

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INGREDIENTS

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Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing

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1 1/2 cups granulated or coconut sugar

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1/4 cup canola oil

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2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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2 large eggs

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2 cups all-purpose flour

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2 teaspoons baking soda

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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1 cup carrot puree or carrot baby food

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1 cup frozen grated coconut, thawed

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2/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped

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1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained

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One 8-ounce package Neufchatel cheese, at room temperature

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2 cups confectioners' sugar

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped

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