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14-Karat Cake

Name: 14-Karat Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 18 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 2 egg whites; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/3 cup canola oil; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 3 cups shredded carrots; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese; 1 tablespoon butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 3 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

Makes

18 servings

Updated: Oct. 02, 2022

"When I served this carrot cake to my family last Easter, everyone loved it...and they couldn't tell I had lightened it up!" relates Ellen Schuh of Sherwood, Wisconsin.

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Ingredients

1-1/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup canola oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup golden raisins
6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients until smooth. Combine the flours, baking soda, salt and spices; add to the egg mixture and mix well. Stir in carrots and raisins. Pour into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

For frosting, in a bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Beat in sugar. Frost the cake. Sprinkle with walnuts and coconut. Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 286 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 304mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

14-Karat Cake

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