Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe
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Joy Food Sunshine · by Laura Sandford5.0 (34)

Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 19%·PRO 16%
CARBS 68G71% OF CAL
2G FIBER56G SUGAR10G OTHER
FAT 11G26% OF CAL
6G SAT5G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A lighter version of classic carrot cake using applesauce instead of butter and oil, with pineapple and cream cheese frosting. Moist and less sweet than traditional cake.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 10
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 egg (lightly beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup crushed pineapple
  • ¾ cup carrots (finely grated shredded or blended)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese ((room temperature))
  • ¼ cup salted butter ((softened))
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar*
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
PREP
10M
SODIUM
369MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.