Slow Cooker Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 2 cups Carrots
  • 1 8.25 oz can Pineapple

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Eggs

• Canned Goods

  • 1 1/4 cups Applesauce, unsweetened

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 lb Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Coconut, sweetened
  • 1 cup Nuts

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 8 oz Cream cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 1¼ cups unsweetened applesauce
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs, room temperature
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) I used pecans
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 8.25 oz can crushed pineapple - do not drain
• ½ cup butter (softened)
• 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 lb powdered sugar

Directions

• Lay down two pieces of foil perpendicular to each other making sure there is enough foil that it hangs over the edges of the slow cooker. These will be your handles later.
• Line your slow cooker with a Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Whisk together applesauce, sugar, and eggs.
• Whisk in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
• Stir in carrots, coconut, nuts, vanilla extract, and pineapple.
• Gently pour batter into the prepared slow cooker.
• Place several folded paper towels between the lid and the slow cooker - this will absorb some of the steam and keep it from dripping back onto the cake.
• Cook on low for 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours and 15 minutes, rotating the insert 90 degrees every 30 minutes or so. (Not necessary if your slow cooker heats evenly.)
• Test if the cake is done by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done. The cake should be slightly domed when done.
• Remove the insert from the slow cooker and place on a wire rack. Let the cake cool in the insert for 30 minutes.
• Use the foil sling to lift the cake, still in the liner, out of the insert. Place on a cooling rack. Gently remove liner from the cake.
• Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
• Beat the butter and cream cheese until nice and fluffy. Add in the vanilla and powdered sugar and beat until nice and smooth.
• Frost the completely cooled cake, cutting into layers if desired.
• Top with toasted coconut (optional).