Jeff's birthday cake II

2 c brown sugar

1 c applesauce

1/3 c oil

3 eggs

2 t vanilla
3 t cinnamon

1/4 t nutmeg

2 t baking soda

1 1/2 t salt

2 1/2 c flour

2 c grated carrots

2 c grated zucchini

8 oz canned pineapple, drained

1 c walnuts, optional

Preheat oven to 350.  Great two cake pans or a bundt pan.  In a bowl with paddle attachment, add brown sugar, applesauce, oil, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, baking soda, salt.  Mix until well blended.  Add flour and mix until well combined.

Add carrots, zucchini, walnuts, and pineapple.  Mix well.  Put batter into pans and bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.  One cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting.

 

Cream cheese frosting

8 oz softened cream cheese

1/2 c butter, softened

2 t vanilla

3 1/4 c powdered sugar