100% Whole Wheat Carrot Cake

Oven 360° Makes 2-9” layers or 9” x 13”

Grate carrots-3 cups finely shredded.
Chop pecans if desired.
Grease and flour or spray pans.

In large mixer bowl add in the following order:

2 1/2 cups freshly ground whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup granulated sugar
6 Tbsp. fructose
3/4 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Baking soda
1  1/2tsp. Cinnamon

Stir to mix the dry ingredients together.

Add:
4 large eggs
1 cup oil
1/4 cup cold water

Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Add 1/3 cup chopped pecans if desired.

Bake at 360° for 40 minutes or until cake tester or toothpick comes out clean.

Cream Cheese Frosting
Make full batch if frosting tops and sides of cake. Make a half-batch if only frosting top of cake.

6-oz. Softened cream cheese
1/2 cup softened butter
2 tsp. Vanilla

Mix above. Gradually add 4 1/2 – 4 3/4 cups powdered sugar. Mix on medium.