Strawberry Carrot Cake
Ingredients
2 1/2 C. all purpose flour
1 1/4 C. packed brown sugar
1 C. carrots; finely shredded
1/2 C. vegetable oil
1/2 C. yogurt; low fat, plain
1/3 C. water
1/2 C. pecans; chopped
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 C. strawberries; finely chopped
Strawberry fluff:
2 egg whites, unbeaten
1 C. sugar
Dash salt
1 1/3 C. sliced fresh strawberries or 1 package frozen sliced
Cooking Instructions
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 12-C. bundt cake pan. Beat all ingredients except strawberries in a large bowl on low speed for 45 seconds, scraping bowl, constantly. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping occasionally. Fold in strawberries; pour into prepared pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack. Spread strawberry fluff onto cake. Refrigerate any remaining cake. Strawberry Fluff: First, thaw and drain strawberries. Combine egg whites, sugar, salt, and 2/3 C. strawberries in top of double boiler. Beat about 1 minute to blend. Place over rapidly boiling water and beat constantly with rotary egg beater or at high speed with electric mixer for 7 minutes, or until frosting will stand up in stiff peaks. Remove from boiling water and beat until cool. Fold in remaining drained berries and spread at once.
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