Healthy Carrot Cake

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 1 ⅔ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 large egg
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar
• ¼ cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups grated carrots
• 1 cup crushed pineapple
• ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
• ⅔ cup buttermilk
• ½ cup walnuts or pecans
• ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)

For the Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese Frosting

• 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅛ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
• to taste toasted chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)