Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe
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A moist, spiced carrot cake made with applesauce for added moisture, topped with cream cheese frosting. A lighter take on the classic that's perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 16- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar (may sub coconut sugar)
- ½ cup milk of choice
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (use gluten-free flour, if needed)*
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ⅔ cup raisins
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk of choice
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 162mg
- Total sugar
- 27g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 185mg
- Calcium
- 38mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 162MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.