My Favorite Cooking Light Carrot Cake Recipe

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My Favorite Cooking Light Carrot Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. To prepare cake, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar, coconut, pecans, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Combine oil and eggs; stir well. Stir egg mixture, grated carrot, and pineapple into flour mixture. Spoon batter into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  3. To prepare frosting, combine butter and cream cheese in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla just until smooth. Spread frosting over top of cake. Garnish each serving with grated carrot, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 538.28 Kcal (2254 kJ)
Calories from fat 186.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.67g 32%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 859.12mg 36%
Potassium 314.89mg 7%
Total Carbs 84.87g 28%
Sugars 53.53g 214%
Dietary Fiber 4.48g 18%
Protein 7.67g 15%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 53.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 259.41 Kcal (1086 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.96g 32%
Cholesterol 29.88mg 21%
Sodium 414.04mg 36%
Potassium 151.76mg 7%
Total Carbs 40.9g 28%
Sugars 25.8g 214%
Dietary Fiber 2.16g 18%
Protein 3.7g 15%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 12%
Iron 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 25.8mg 5%

* 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

  • 11.7
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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