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Light Carrot Cake from Atk Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

vegetable oil cooking spray
2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
3 large eggs
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 lb carrot, peeled and grated (about 6 medium, about 3 cups)
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts or 1 1/2 cups pecans
1/2 cup raisins
frosting
12 oz neufchatel cheese cream cheese , softened but still cool
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

Adjust an oven rack to the middle postion and heat the oven to 350 degrees. LIghtly coat a 13 by 9 inch metal baking pan with vegetable oil spray.
Spread the walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the oven, stirring twice for 5 minutes, or until fragrant.Cool on a wire rack.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside. Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugars together in a medium bowl until they turn thick and creamy, 1 to 3 minutes. Turn the mixer to low and slowly whip in the oil until thouroughly combined, 30 to 60 seconds.Sift half the flour mixture over the batter and gently mix in, repeat with the remaining flour mixture and continue to whisk the batter gently until most of the lumps are gone (do not overmix). Using a rubber spatula, gently stir in the carrots, walnuts and raisins.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with a few crumbs attached, 35-40 mihnutes. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert the cake on a wire rack, Flip the cake right-side up and cool completely on a wire rack, about 2 hours before frosting (if desired).
Frosting.
Mix the cream cheese and vanilla together in a large bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the confectioner's sugar and stir until thoroughly combined and smooth.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	482.35 Kcal (2020 kJ)
Calories from fat	174.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.4g	30%
Cholesterol	49.97mg	17%
Sodium	308.51mg	13%
Potassium	270.82mg	6%
Total Carbs	72.48g	24%
Sugars	50.38g	202%
Dietary Fiber	2.58g	10%
Protein	7.87g	16%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	1.9mg	10%
Calcium	85.4mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	329.11 Kcal (1378 kJ)
Calories from fat	119.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.24g	30%
Cholesterol	34.1mg	17%
Sodium	210.5mg	13%
Potassium	184.78mg	6%
Total Carbs	49.45g	24%
Sugars	34.38g	202%
Dietary Fiber	1.76g	10%
Protein	5.37g	16%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	1.3mg	10%
Calcium	58.3mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Weightwatchers Points

10.7

Points
13

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sugar

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