Makeover Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Makeover Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups sugar; ½ cup 1% fat buttermilk; ¼ cup canola oil; ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 eggs; ¼ cup egg substitute; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon orange zest; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 cups finely shredded carrots; 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained; ½ cup chopped walnuts; ¼ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 2 tablespoons 1% fat buttermilk; 1 teaspoon light corn syrup; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon orange juice; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 5 cups confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups sugar
½ cup 1% fat buttermilk
¼ cup canola oil
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
¼ cup egg substitute
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon orange zest
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups finely shredded carrots
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons 1% fat buttermilk
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
5 cups confectioners' sugar

1
In a mixing bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; beat until smooth.
2
Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, orange peel, baking powder and salt; add to buttermilk mixture and mix well.
3
Stir in carrots, pineapple and nuts.
4
Pour into three 9-in.
5
cake pans coated with nonstick cooking spray and floured.
6
Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7
Place pans on wire racks.
8
In a saucepan, combine the first five glaze ingredients.
9
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes.
10
Remove from the heat; add vanilla.
11
Spread over warm cakes.
12
Cool completely before removing from pans.
13
In a mixing bowl, combine the first five frosting ingredients; beat until fluffy.
14
Beat in sugar.
15
Place one cake glaze side up on a serving plate; spread with 1/3 cup frosting.
16
Repeat layers.
17
Frost top and sides of cake.
18
Refrigerate.

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

You need 28 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups sugar, ½ cup 1% fat buttermilk, ¼ cup canola oil, ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce, and more.

Yes, Makeover 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.

Makeover Carrot Cake

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