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Wonderful Carrot Cake

Name: Wonderful Carrot Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 24 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3 cups finely shredded carrots; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; FROSTING:; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 tablespoon fat-free milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; Dash salt

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Makes

24 servings

Updated: Apr. 16, 2022

This healthy carrot cake recipe is moist, tender and delicious. Kids will love it because it's sweet, and you'll love it because it's packed with good-for-you carrots. —Brenda Rankhorn, New Market, Alabama

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Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon fat-free milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Dash salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugars, eggs, oil, applesauce and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flours, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in carrots and walnuts.

Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and vanilla until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and salt; beat until smooth. Spread over top of cake. Top with additional walnuts, if desired. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 223 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 183mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Wonderful Carrot Cake

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