Front Porch Carrot Cake | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• ***For the cake:***
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 (8-ounce) can unsweetened crushed pineapple
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups carrots, shredded
• ***For the frosting:***
• 1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup pecans, chopped