Recipe: Liz's Famous Amazing Carrot Cake (using whole wheat flour and celery!)

LIZ'S FAMOUS AMAZING CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

FOR THE CAKE:
3 to 4 cups grated carrots
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 to 1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 to 1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup diced celery (yes, celery)
1/2 cup crushed and drained pineapple
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
24 oz. cream cheese, softened at room temperature
1 cup butter, softened but not melted
1 (16 oz.) pkg. confectioner's sugar (adjust to taste)
2 tsp. vanilla

TO MAKE THE CAKE:
Combine first 7 ingredients. Stir in eggs, oil and vanilla. Mix in walnuts, coconut, celery, pineapple and raisins. Spoon batter into 2 or 3 greased and floured (8 or 9-inch) cake pans. 

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Let cool before frosting. 

TO MAKE THE FROSTING:
In a food processor or with a mixer, combine butter, cream cheese and vanilla. Mix in confectioner's sugar, blending until smooth and creamy. Frost cake and enjoy!

From: sara 