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I don't think I've posted this recipe before, but since we're getting down to Easter I thought I'd try to put up some recipes that you could make for an Easter celebration - but I'm telling you - avoid those pre-cooked hams!

Here's a Vegan Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting - oh how I love carrot cake . . .

VEGAN CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups finely-shredded carrots
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 egg substitute  (like Ener-G)
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 3 ounces Better Than Cream Cheese cream cheese substitute
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

• Grease and flour a 10" X 9" or square cake pan.
• Stir together dry ingredients.
• Mix in the carrots, egg subs, oil, apple sauce, and vanilla.
• Beat about 2-3 minutes , until well mixed.
• Stir in the nuts, if used.
• Bake at 325 F for about 40-50 minutes , or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Once the Better Than Cream Cheese is at room temperature, mix all ingredients together. Frost cake.

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