Carrot Cake Baked Donuts

Ingredients

• 2 C. all-purpose flour, (9 oz. / 250g)
• 2 1/2 tsp. Clabber Girl® Baking Powder
• 1/8 tsp. Clabber Girl® Baking Soda
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 C. brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 C. Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
• 1 Tbsp. Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 3-4 medium carrots (140g/5 oz.), shredded
• 3 oz. crushed pineapple
• 4 oz. pineapple juice
• 2 oz. pecans, chopped, plus extra for garnish
• 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1 Tbsp. Spice Islands® Pumpkin Pie Spice
• Baker’s Joy® Non- Stick Baking Spray
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• Cream Cheese Glaze:
• 2 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 2 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 3/4 – 1 C. powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 tsp. milk
• Garnish:
• chopped pecans, or any other nut of your choice