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\nCarrot Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting<\/span><\/p>\n

Prep: 45 minutes plus cooling and chilling
\nBake: 35 minutes \u2022 Serves: 12<\/span> <\/p>\n

Carrot Cake<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>PAM\u00ae baking spray with flour<\/strong>
\n2\t<\/span>cups Our Family\u00ae all-purpose flour<\/strong>
\n1\t<\/span>teaspoon Our Family\u00ae baking powder<\/strong>
\n1\t<\/span>teaspoon Our Family\u00ae baking soda<\/strong>
\n1\t<\/span>teaspoon Our Family\u00ae ground cinnamon<\/strong>
\n1\t<\/span>teaspoon Our Family\u00ae plain salt<\/strong>
\n1\/8 <\/span>teaspoon Our Family\u00ae ground nutmeg<\/strong>
\n1-1\/2 <\/span>cups Our Family\u00ae pure granulated sugar<\/strong>
\n1\/2 <\/span>cup Our Family\u00ae 100% pure vegetable oil<\/strong>
\n3\t<\/span>Martin’s large eggs<\/strong>
\n2\t<\/span>teaspoons lemon zest
\n1\t<\/span>teaspoon Our Family\u00ae pure vanilla extract<\/strong>
\n3\t<\/span>medium carrots, finely shredded (3 cups)
\n1\t<\/span>can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice (optional)
\n1\/2 <\/span>cup Our Family\u00ae raisins<\/strong> (optional)
\n1-1\/2 <\/span>cups Our Family\u00ae chopped walnuts<\/strong>, toasted (optional) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting<\/span><\/p>\n

1-1\/2<\/span>packages (8 ounces each) Our Family\u00ae regular cream cheese<\/strong>, softened
\n3\/4 <\/span>cup Martin’s unsalted butter (1 1\/2 sticks), softened
\n3-3\/4 <\/span>cups Our Family\u00ae powdered sugar<\/strong>
\n2\t<\/span>tablespoons fresh lemon juice
\n2\t<\/span>tablespoons lemon zest
\n1-1\/2 <\/span>teaspoons Our Family\u00ae pure vanilla extract <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

1.<\/span> Carrot Cake: Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Spray two 9-inch round cake pans with baking spray. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
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2.<\/span> In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat granulated sugar and oil until just combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally with rubber spatula. Add lemon zest and vanilla extract, and beat 30 seconds or until blended.
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3.<\/span> Reduce speed to low; gradually add flour mixture and beat until just blended. Fold in carrots and, if desired, pineapple with its juice, raisins and\/or 1\/2 cup walnuts.
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4.<\/span> Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 10 minutes, then invert onto wire rack to cool completely.
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5.<\/span> Meanwhile, prepare Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting: In large bowl, with mixer on low speed, beat cream cheese and butter 3 minutes or until smooth, scraping bowl occasionally with rubber spatula. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until well combined. Add lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed until just combined, but do not overmix. Chill frosting 30 minutes before spreading.
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6.<\/span> To frost cake, place 1 cake layer, rounded side down, on cake plate, and spread with 1 cup frosting. Top with second cake layer, rounded side up. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. Sprinkle top of cake with remaining 1 cup walnuts, if desired.
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\nApproximate nutritional values per serving:
\n634 Calories, 32g Fat, 15g Saturated Fat, 106mg Cholesterol, 416mg Sodium,
\n83g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 64g Sugars, 61g Added Sugars, 6g Protein
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