Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting Recipe

Name: Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting Recipe
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3 cups shredded carrots (about 6 medium carrots); FROSTING:; 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup chopped pecans

Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting Recipe was pinched from <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/carrot-cake-with-pecan-frosting" target="_blank">www.tasteofhome.com.</a>

"My husband constantly requests this homey, old-fashioned version of carrot cake. The frosting is still tasty even without the pecans. —Adrian Badon, Denham Springs, Louisiana..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup shortening

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2 cups sugar

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4 large eggs

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1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained

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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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1 teaspoon baking powder

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1 teaspoon baking soda

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3/4 teaspoon salt

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3 cups shredded carrots (about 6 medium carrots)

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FROSTING:

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1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese

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1/2 cup butter, softened

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

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1 cup chopped pecans

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