Carrot Tube Cake With Ricotta Drizzle

Carrot Tube Cake With Ricotta Drizzle

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Who doesn't love carrot cake? The sweetness of pineapple and raisins complements the carrots while the nuts bring additional flavour. Using ricotta cheese instead of cream cheese reduces the fat...

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Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1½ cups (375 mL) brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup (150 mL) vegetable oil
  • 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) baking soda
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg
  • pinch salt
  • 2 cups (500 mL) finely grated carrots (about 4), packed
  • 3/4 cups (175 mL) drained crushed pineapple
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) raisins or chopped nuts
  • ¼ lb (125 g) light ricotta cheese
  • 3 cups (750 mL) sifted icing sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla

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