Name: Makeover Moist Carrot Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups sugar -; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce -; 1/2 cup canola oil -; 2 large eggs -; 2 large egg whites -; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 2 teaspoons baking powder -; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -; 2 cups shredded carrots -; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained -; 1/2 cup golden raisins -; 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts -; Frosting: -; 5 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese -; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted -

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Cooking:

35 min.

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Ingredients for - Makeover Moist Carrot Cake

1. 1-1/3 cups sugar -

2. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -

3. 1 cup unsweetened applesauce -

4. 1/2 cup canola oil -

5. 2 large eggs -

6. 2 large egg whites -

7. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

8. 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

9. 2 teaspoons baking powder -

10. 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon -

11. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

12. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -

13. 2 cups shredded carrots -

14. 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained -

15. 1/2 cup golden raisins -

16. 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts -

17. Frosting: -

18. 5 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese -

19. 3 ounces cream cheese, softened -

20. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

21. 2 cups confectioners' sugar -

22. 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted -

How to cook deliciously - Makeover Moist Carrot Cake

1. Stage

In a large bowl, beat the sugars, applesauce, oil, eggs, egg whites and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in the carrots, pineapple, raisins and walnuts.

2. Stage

Transfer to a 10-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely.

3. Stage

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheeses and vanilla until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cake. Sprinkle with walnuts. Store in the refrigerator.