Baking is my passion but there comes a time when the jeans start to get a little tight. In order to have my cake and eat it too, I baked a healthier version of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. This recipe uses less sugar than the traditional version but gets a sweet boost from the crushed pineapple. When cutting back on sugar I like to add more flavor and did so by adding 1 tsp cinnamon and ½ tsp cardamom. Cardamom smells heavenly and has a slightly exotic taste. Also, I opted for vanilla bean paste which is more concentrated than vanilla extract. Wear your comfy jeans while enjoying a slice of this trimmed down carrot cake!