Vegan Carrot Cake

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 (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

Instructions

1. Grease and flour a 10" X 9" or square cake pan.
2. Stir together dry ingredients.
3. 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.
4. Bake at 325 F for about 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Cool on a wire rack.
6. Once the Better Than Cream Cheese is at room temperature, mix all ingredients together.
7. Frost cake.