Pumpkin Carrot Cake

February 02, 2014

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If you’re looking for a different pumpkin dessert to make this holiday season, I’ve got the recipe for you! This scrumptious Pumpkin Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a delicious twist on a one of my favorite desserts — carrot cake!

For the cake:
2 cups flour2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree
3 eggs
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup (8 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup grated carrots (about 3 medium)
1 cup shredded coconut
1 1/4 cups chopped walnuts, divided

For the frosting:
11 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup softened butter
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tsp orange juice
2 tsp vanilla

Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. In a measuring cup, stir together milk and lemon juice (mixture will appear curdled). Beat sugar, pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar and vegetable...
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Nutritions

Calories
476

Sodium
180mg
7% DV

Fat
23g
35% DV

Protein
5g
11% DV

Carbs
61g
20% DV

Fiber
3g
13% DV

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