Grandma's Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Grandma's Healthy Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; ¼ cup canola oil; ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce; 3 eggs; ¾ cup white flour; ¾ cup whole wheat flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon; 2 cups carrots, peeled and grated; 1 cup raisins; 4 ounces soft light cream cheese; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 cups icing sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
¼ cup canola oil
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
3 eggs
¾ cup white flour
¾ cup whole wheat flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups carrots, peeled and grated
1 cup raisins
4 ounces soft light cream cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups icing sugar

1
In a large bowl, cream sugar, oil, applesauce and eggs.
2
In a medium-sized bowl, mix dry ingredients together and add to creamed ingredients.
3
Fold in carrots and raisins.
4
Spray a 9x9 pan with non-stick spray.
5
Place batter in pan and bake at 275 F for 50 minutes or less.
6
Combine cream cheese, vanilla and icing sugar in a medium-sized bowl.
7
Blend with hand blender, or cake mixer until no lumps remain (resist the temptation to add milk unless you absolutely have to).
8
When cake is fully cool, spread over icing top of cake and let set for about 15 minutes.
9
Enjoy!

992

kcal

Calories

Fat

162

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, ¼ cup canola oil, ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Grandma's Healthy Carrot Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Grandma's Healthy Carrot Cake

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