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Classic Carrot Cake

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 cups finely grated carrots
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350º.
  • Butter and lightly flour two 8-inch cake pans.
  • Mix sugar, applesauce, buttermilk, honey, and eggs in large bowl of mixer.
  • Beat until light.
  • Sift together flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda.
  • Add gradually to liquid mixture.
  • Stir in lemon rind, carrots, raisins, and nuts.
  • Pour into prepared pans.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes.
  • The sides should begin to pull away and the center will spring back when lightly pressed.
  • Turn onto a rack and cool.
  • Serves 12.
  • Per 4½ ounce serving: 320 calories, 5.
  • 1 grams protein, 67 grams carbohydrates, 4.
  • 7
  • grams fat.
  • 76 fewer fat calories per serving than traditional carrot cake made with oil.
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Course; Cake