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Viewed: 24 - Published at: 9 years agoIngredients
- Cake:
- 3/4 cup applesauce
- 5 cups shredded carrot (about 1 pound)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup golden raisins
- Cooking spray
- Frosting:
- 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, chilled
- 1 (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, chilled
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- To prepare the cake, spoon the applesauce into a fine sieve over a bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Discard liquid. Scrape drained applesauce into a bowl; cover and refrigerate.
- Combine carrot and granulated sugar in a colander. Drain 20 minutes.
- Beat the brown sugar and butter with a mixer at medium speed until well-blended (about 2 minutes). Add applesauce, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and coconut extract; beat until well-blended (about 2 minutes). Add eggs and egg whites, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition (batter will have a slightly curdled look).
- Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (flour through salt); stir well with a whisk. Add brown sugar mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Fold in carrot mixture and raisins (batter will be very thick). Spoon batter into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- To prepare the frosting, beat the powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and cheeses with a mixer at low speed just until well-blended (do not overbeat). Spread the frosting over the cake; cover and chill 1 hour.
