Healthy Carrot Cake with Light Cream Cheese Frosting

Bob’s Red Mill Unbleached All Purpose Flour

Bob’s Red Mill Whole Wheat Pastry Flour

baking soda

ground cinnamon

ground nutmeg

kosher salt

large egg, at room temperature

large egg whites, at room temperature

light brown sugar, lightly packed

canola oil

vanilla extract

grated carrots (about 3 large or 4 small/medium)

crushed pineapple, drained

shredded sweetened coconut

buttermilk, at room temperature

toasted and roughly chopped walnuts or pecans

raisins, golden raisins, or dried cranberries (optional)

reduced-fat cream cheese

Greek yogurt

unsalted butter, softened

teaspoon vanilla extract

almond extract (optional)

teaspoon kosher salt

powdered sugar

Toasted chopped pecans or walnuts