Slimmed Down Carrot Cake Recipe | Trisha Yearwood | Food Network

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
• 1 1/2 cups granulated or coconut sugar
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup carrot puree or carrot baby food
• 1 cup frozen grated coconut, thawed
• 2/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• One 8-ounce package Neufchatel cheese, at room temperature
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped