Applesauce Carrot Cake
- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
2 cups whole grain flour1/2 cup sugar2 teaspoons baking soda1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon1/2 teaspoon nutmeg1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce1/4 cup olive oil3 large eggs3 cups carrots, coarsely chopped
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
2. In a separate small bowl, combine the applesauce, oil and eggs. Add to the flour mixture, stirring until the ingredients are well blended. Add the carrots and mix again.
3. Pour the batter into a greased 9" tube pan, or use a 9" x 13" rectangular cake pan, or two bread loaf pans, or a cupcake pan.
4. Bake the cake in a preheated 350° F oven for about 1 hour, 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the thickest part of the cake comes out clean. Set the cake on a wire rack for five minutes. Then, run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake, and turn the cake out onto the rack to cool.
Serves 16.
Reprinted with permission by Public Health – Seattle & King County
2. In a separate small bowl, combine the applesauce, oil and eggs. Add to the flour mixture, stirring until the ingredients are well blended. Add the carrots and mix again.
3. Pour the batter into a greased 9" tube pan, or use a 9" x 13" rectangular cake pan, or two bread loaf pans, or a cupcake pan.
4. Bake the cake in a preheated 350° F oven for about 1 hour, 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the thickest part of the cake comes out clean. Set the cake on a wire rack for five minutes. Then, run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake, and turn the cake out onto the rack to cool.
Serves 16.
Reprinted with permission by Public Health – Seattle & King County
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 144.3
- Total Fat: 5.7 g
- Cholesterol: 35.3 mg
- Sodium: 264.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 3.6 g
Member Reviews
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TLORDAGAMA
The cake wasn't dry nor bland some people try to tweak a receipe,when it doesn't come out the way they thought they blame the poster. Sweets are not part of our lifestyle anymore. Anyone knows when you try a receipe for the first time you follow the directions next time try tweak if necessary. - 2/12/09
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ENSORBABE
Watch the baking time. 20 to 25 minutes for cupcakes and 45 to 50 minutes for a 9"x13" sheet cake. That's standard baking. If I had followed directions, I'd have had a charcoal brick. A little bit dry so I'll try adding raisins or craisins next time. Cream cheese frosting is wonderful on it too. - 2/28/08
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MLAVO056
Wow, very good! I added double the nutmeg and same amount of ground cloves, used olive oil (no difference in taste and healthy for you, in case you're wondering!), and only used 2cups of carrots but added 1cup of raisins - excellent! OH - was cooked within 45 min so watch out!! :) - 2/12/08
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PEACEFULONE
Loved this. I grated the carrots and added 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1 tsp. baking powder and 1 tsp. vanilla. I used 3/4 cup sugar and 1 cup skins on , pureed, no sugar apples. It took 45 to 55 minutes to bake. I started checking at 35 minutes and took it out when the toothpick came out clean. - 8/8/12
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SOUBARB
Suggestions: Add 1 T. vanilla, 1/4 c. milk, increase applesauce to 1 c., grate carrots, bake 30 min.; can add drained pineapple, ginger or cloves/allspice, chopped nuts; use egg whites or egg beaters for 2 of eggs, sugar subst.; use less carrots & add raisins or cranberries/other dried fruit. - 8/6/11