Light Carrot Cake from Atk

Carrot cake became popular during World War II in Britain when sugar was rationed, and carrots were used as a substitute to sweeten the cake.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Light Carrot Cake from Atk

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Carrots
• 180 gram All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.25 cup Brown sugar
• 2 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Unsweetened applesauce
• 0.5 cup Walnuts
• 8 ounce Cream cheese
• 0.25 cup Powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Fold in the grated carrots, applesauce, and chopped walnuts.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
10. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
11. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 24g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.