Healthy Carrot Cake w/ Pina Colada Frosting

By using our vanilla bean olive oil instead of unhealthy oils, this carrot cake is not only delicious but better for your health as well. The balsamic glaze adds a unique flavor to the frosting that really livens up this traditional recipe.

 

Ingredients:

Mix together thoroughly:

2 c flour

2 c brown sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 T pumpkin pie spice

 

Blend In:

4 cups shredded carrots

1 cup Olive Cart Vanilla Bean Olive Oil

4 eggs

 

Directions:

Beat for 2 minutes. Grease and flour 13 x 9 cake sheet pan, 2 round cake pans, or a Bundt pan. Bake at 325F for 50-60 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out clean. When finished, let cool for 20 minutes before removing from pan(s). Frost and serve.

 

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

1 stick butter

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese

1/4 tsp salt

3 T Olive Cart Pina Colada Rum Balsamic Glaze

2 c powdered sugar