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Carrot Cake (lighter recipe)

Low-fat ingredients like applesauce, egg whites and reduced-fat cream cheese make for a cake with the same great flavor of high-fat carrot cakes.

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Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 1 hr 5 min
Servings 16

Ingredients

Cake

1 1/2: cups granulated sugar

1/2: cup vegetable oil

1/2: cup unsweetened applesauce

2: teaspoons vanilla

1: egg

4: egg whites

2: cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1 3/4: teaspoons ground cinnamon

1: teaspoon baking soda

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon ground nutmeg

5: medium carrots, shredded (3 cups)

Cream Cheese Frosting

4: oz (half of 8-oz package) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened

1 1/2: teaspoons fat-free (skim) milk

1/2: teaspoon vanilla

2: cups powdered sugar

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, mix sugar, oil, applesauce, vanilla, egg and egg whites until blended; beat with spoon 1 minute. Stir in remaining cake ingredients except carrots; beat with spoon 1 minute. Stir in carrots. Pour into pan.
2 Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling rack.
3 In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth and spreadable. Spread frosting over cake.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Mixing time can make the difference between a so-so cake and a great cake. Overmixing results in “tunnels” and can cause the cake to sink in the center; undermixing results in a crumbly texture.

Let your food processor save you time. The carrots can be shredded in a matter of seconds when you use this kitchen tool.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 300
Calories from Fat: 80),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 9g; 9%
(Saturated Fat 2g, 2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 20mg; 20%;
Sodium: 210mg; 210%;
Total Carbohydrate: 50g; 50%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 36g 36% ),
Protein: 4g; 4%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 70%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 2%;
Iron: 6%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 1/18/2013 2:01:11 PM REPORT ABUSE MIgirl said:

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For a lighter carrot cake this was OK, but it can't compare in taste and texture to the old fashioned recipes. It looks like a compressed cake. I took it to a potluck and no one said it was good.

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Posted 6/18/2011 6:15:53 PM REPORT ABUSE rookie-baker said:

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Recipe EXCELLENT! I made this for a boy scout event and they (the boys and parents) loved it. People were even happier once they found out how 'light' it was, so they took more. I was heavy with the nutmeg, which was enjoyed by all. This is now on my staples list for recipes; you know, the tried and true list!

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