Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
3/4 cup canola oil
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
4 egg whites
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
2 1/2 cups grated carrots (about 3/4 lbs)
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
6 oz walnuts (optional)
1 cup powdered sugar
12 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Turn on oven to 350º. Grease and flour your cake pan (9x13, two circles or a bundt pan).
Combine the wet ingredients: Brown sugar, oil, applesauce, eggs in a large bowl. Then combine the dry ingredients: flour, soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, ginger. Combine the two batches with just a few swipes of a spoon - don't overmix!
Then stir in the carrots and walnuts.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
For the icing: Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer. Spread on cooled cake.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	555.19 Kcal (2324 kJ)
Calories from fat	273.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.34g	47%
Cholesterol	11.48mg	4%
Sodium	581.99mg	24%
Potassium	714.49mg	15%
Total Carbs	63.91g	21%
Sugars	39.42g	158%
Dietary Fiber	2.26g	9%
Protein	9.52g	19%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	0.8mg	4%
Calcium	84.2mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	356.44 Kcal (1492 kJ)
Calories from fat	175.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.48g	47%
Cholesterol	7.37mg	4%
Sodium	373.65mg	24%
Potassium	458.72mg	15%
Total Carbs	41.03g	21%
Sugars	25.31g	158%
Dietary Fiber	1.45g	9%
Protein	6.11g	19%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	0.5mg	4%
Calcium	54.1mg	8%

* 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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