Carrot Cake

(from redmed2000’s recipe box)

-Made with less oil, pineapple, and applesauce
- I used 1 tsp cinnamon, and 1/3 tsp each clove, nutmeg and ginger.

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 10 people

Categories: Cake, dessert

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cups applesauce
  • 1 egg + 4 egg whites
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda (?add more)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 3 cups shredded carrots
  • Optional:
  • 1 can (8 oz) crushed, drained pineapple
  • 0.5 cup flaked or shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • -
  • 1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese
  • 0.25 cup butter, softened
  • 2-3 tsp milk
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • Vanilla

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Grease bottom and sides of rectangular (13×9) or 2 round pans and lightly flour.

  3. Beat sugar, oil, applesauce and eggs in large bowl until well blended.

  4. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, vanilla, & salt.

  5. Beat for 1 minute

  6. Stir in carrots, coconut, pineapple, and nuts.

  7. Pour into pans and bake: rectangle (40-45 minutes), rounds (30-35 minutes).

  8. -

  9. FROSTING

  10. Beat cream cheese, butter, milk, & vanilla until smooth.

  11. Add powdered sugar while mixing, 1 cup at a time, until smooth and spreadable.

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