Honey Cream Cheese Frosting

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

12 oz. cream cheese

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup softened butter

Whip cream cheese, honey, and butter until very smooth. Spread on top of cool cake and sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts or pecans. Store leftovers in fridge.

Whole Wheat Carrot Cake

WHOLE WHEAT CARROT CAKE

1/2 cup olive oil or softened butter
1/2 cup applesauce
2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup honey
3 eggs
2 cups grated carrots (4-6 carrots)
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup raisins (just omit if you don't like raisins)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

In a large bowl, mix oil, applesauce, vanilla, honey, eggs, and carrots. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins. Pour into a 9x13 baking dish or into two round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve with applesauce over top or check out the honey cream cheese frosting recipe that makes a great topping!