Brer Rabbit Carrot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup egg whites or 3/4 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons fresh orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 - 2 cups carrots, packed finely shredded or grated
3/4 cup canned crushed pineapple, with liquid
Sweet Orange Icing
3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh orange zest
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Spray a 10-inch non-stick bundt pan with cooking oil and set aside.
Sift the first 7 ingredients (flour to granulated sugar) into a large bowl and stir well to combine.
In a separate large bowl, beat next 7 ingredients (brown sugar to pineapple) with an electric mixer until well combined.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry with just a few swift strokes by hand; do not over-beat or the cake will be tough.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, until toothpick or cake tester inserted into center comes out clean.
Cool on rack (in pan) for 10 minutes, then invert onto rack and cool to room temperature.
Top with Sweet Orange Icing (or another icing of your choice).
To make Sweet Orange Icing: Combine all icing ingredients and blend with a fork until smooth.
Use immediately to top cake (if icing sits it will harden).