The Ultimate Classic Carrot Cake

Ingredients:

For the carrot cake:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil (or canola oil, grapeseed oil, etc.)
• 3/4 cups unsweetened, chunky applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups carrots, shredded (about 5 small carrots)
• 1 (15 ounces) can pineapple, drained and chopped
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

For the cream cheese frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease three 8-inch round cake pans with nonstick spray.
2. In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, applesauce and vanilla.
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