Lightened Up Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Lightened Up Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups flour - sifted; 5 tablespoons butter; 2 cups shredded carrots; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup applesauce; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup milk; 4 eggs; 1 lemon; 1 dash cinnamon; 1 dash nutmeg; cake Crumble for Top of, :, Optional; 5 graham crackers sleeves of; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons butter

Servings: persons

3 cups flour - sifted
5 tablespoons butter
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
4 eggs
1 lemon
1 dash cinnamon
1 dash nutmeg
cake Crumble for Top of, :, Optional
5 graham crackers sleeves of
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter

1
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
2
Butter a baking pan.
3
Cream the butter and sugars until very light and fluffy. Add the spices and grated lemon zest and continue to beat.
4
Add the eggs, one at a time while beating on low. Stir in the carrots and the applesauce.
5
Sift the dry ingredients. Add the vanilla to the milk and add to the dry ingredients. Add the flour mixture to the blender while the blender is on lowest speed.
6
Optional - Crumble Topping
7
In food process combine; the graham crackers, brown sugar and butter.
8
If using a bundt pan place topping at the bottom of pan, then turn batter into pan.
9
Bake 30-35 minutes or until cake springs back when pressed in the middle or toothpick test comes out clean.

1431

kcal

Calories

Fat

224

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups flour - sifted, 5 tablespoons butter, 2 cups shredded carrots, 1 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Lightened Up 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.

Lightened Up Carrot Cake

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