Carrot Cake a La Cooking Light Recipe

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Carrot Cake a La Cooking Light
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups salad oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups packed shredded carrots
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts (8 oz)
  • 1 cup applesauce

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325; grease and flour bundt or tube pan.
  2. In lg bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
  3. In sm bowl, beat eggs slightly; stir in oil and vanilla.
  4. Add oil/egg mixture to dry ingredients along w/ carrots, nuts, and applesauce just until moistened.
  5. Spoon batter into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto wire rack to finish cooling.
  7. Optional Icing: Mix 1 1/4 c 10x sugar and 5T water together until smooth and spoon over cake.
  8. Note: These make excellent muffins too; just bake in prepared muffin cups til done (appx 20 mins depending on size).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 552.07 Kcal (2311 kJ)
Calories from fat 320.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.64g 55%
Cholesterol 46.5mg 16%
Sodium 1035.6mg 43%
Potassium 183.61mg 4%
Total Carbs 52.62g 18%
Sugars 18.94g 76%
Dietary Fiber 4.74g 19%
Protein 8.67g 17%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 107.2mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 407.17 Kcal (1705 kJ)
Calories from fat 236.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.28g 55%
Cholesterol 34.3mg 16%
Sodium 763.79mg 43%
Potassium 135.42mg 4%
Total Carbs 38.81g 18%
Sugars 13.97g 76%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 19%
Protein 6.4g 17%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2mg 15%
Calcium 79mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.2
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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