Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting - Snowy the Mouse

Ingredients

• 2 cups ARROWHEAD MILLS Whole Grain Pastry Flour
• 2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup turbinado sugar or organic sugar
• 2 whole eggs
• 2 egg whites
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk or fat-free plain yogurt
• 2 cups finely shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup well-drained crushed pineapple
• 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons unsalted margarine, at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups organic powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans