Best Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

• cooking spray
• 12 ounces shredded carrots
• 2 extra large eggs
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda(R))
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can crushed pineapple, partially drained
• 1 cup gluten-free flour (such as Tom SawyerTM)
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• Frosting:
• 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda(R))
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon buttery spread (such as Smart Balance(R))

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
2. Place shredded carrots in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and cook in the microwave until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
3. Combine eggs, white sugar, and 1/2 cup sucralose sweetener in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until thick and creamy. Add canola oil, applesauce, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; beat until well blended.
4. Fold carrots and pineapple into the bowl until well mixed. Add flour and xanthan gum; mix batter until no floury streaks remain. Scrape batter into the prepared pan using a rubber spatula.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, at least 20 minutes.
6. Combine Neufchatel cheese, confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup sucralose sweetener, cream cheese, and buttery spread in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until frosting is light and fluffy.
7. Spread frosting over cooled cake.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/257904/best-gluten-free-carrot-cake/ (may not work)