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This cake is moist, tender and delicious, and you won't think “healthy,” but it is. 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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Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 223 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 183 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
Originally published as Wonderful Carrot Cake in Healthy Cooking February/March 2009, p31
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Reviewed on May. 29, 2012 by godsgrace_7
I took this cake to a church picnic yesterday and everyone really liked it. It was very moist and light. I will definitely make this again.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2011 by s_pants
I thought it was a very good carrot cake...I left out the nuts because my son doesn't like them. I thought the frosting was excellent. I frosted about 2/3 of the cake with this recipe and made 1/3 of the frosting recipe using soy cream cheese and milk and it turned out well, too. I never would have guessed it was a "healthy" cake!
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2011 by vallarta
I like to use pineapple in my cake\\\
Reviewed on May. 02, 2011 by sherk
We are diabetic so I made this recipe substituting Splenda and Splenda Brown Sugar. I came out very moist. Instead of the cream cheese frosting, I used Cool Whip Lite. Would definitely make again.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2011 by children107
I made it for Easter only I didn't get it made until Monday. I ranout of time and oven space. But everyone loved it. My daughter even took it for her school lunch. I have made other Carrot Cakes but I liked that this one had applesauce in it. I hope to make it often. It is better than any box mix.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2011 by forgoti8it
I have not made this cake yet. But I will, as I think it sounds delicious I have read the comments though. I think some of these raters are making a different cake then this one submitted by Taste of Home. I have read this recipe forwards and backwards and pineapple is not listed in this recipe. It does have applesauce. But Albertagirl40 did send a Cake Carrot Recipe and it has pineapple, not applesauce in that recipe. That might be why some thought it was too dry. Two different recipes should not be rated the same. And a recipe other than Taste of Home should not be rated here.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2011 by Sheryl Tokarczyk
Used as an Easter morning treat! Enjoyed by all and recipe was shared!
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2011 by karen1bryant
It was a little dry, if I make it again I would add raisons.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2011 by PatsyReed
Cake was very good. If you want sugar free recipes go to the Splenda or Ideal sites. I may have mis-measured the flour, or not drained the pineapple well enough, as my batter was fairly thin, so I had to cook it a little longer. That was no problem. Cake was great!
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2011 by luiggy
I love carrot cakes...
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