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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Dr. Oz style. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar |
3/4 cup canola oil |
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce |
4 egg whites |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon ginger |
2 1/2 cups grated carrots (about 3/4 lbs) |
1/3 cup chopped walnuts |
6 ounces walnuts (optional) |
1 cup powdered sugar |
12 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Turn on oven to 350ยบ. Grease and flour your cake pan (9x13, two circles or a bundt pan).
2. Combine the wet ingredients: Brown sugar, oil, applesauce, eggs in a large bowl. Then combine the dry ingredients: flour, soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, ginger. Combine the two batches with just a few swipes of a spoon - don't overmix!
3. Then stir in the carrots and walnuts.
4. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. For the icing: Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer. Spread on cooled cake.
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