Carrot Applesauce Cake

A moist carrot applesauce cake packed with raisins and pecans. Bake it as a simple one-layer cake and finish with cream cheese frosting or powdered sugar.

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Servings servings

Calories 281

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1 5

Ingredients

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 12 1/2 ounces
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
4 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups carrots, finely shredded
16 ounces applesauce
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans, divided use

Instructions

Prepare the oven and pan. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease and flour a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan.
Make the batter. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk or stir to blend thoroughly, then set aside.Beat the eggs; add the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Stir in shredded carrots and applesauce. Add the stirred dry ingredients, raisins, and 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.Spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle the remaining nuts over the top.
Bake: Transfer the cake to the oven. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Frost the Cake
. Frost with
cream cheese frosting or glaze as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 311mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 3gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 3272IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword applesauce cake, carrot cake, one layer cake

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