APPLESAUCE-CARROT SPICE CAKE

Applesauce-Carrot Spice Cake image

Enjoy this delicious applesauce-carrot cake made using Gold Medal® whole wheat flour that's perfect for a dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1 1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups shredded carrots (about 4 medium)
1/2 cup fat-free egg product or 2 eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup golden raisins
4 oz (from 8-oz package) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray.
In large bowl, mix oats, applesauce, brown sugar, carrots, egg product and oil with spoon until well mixed. Stir in remaining cake ingredients just until moistened. Pour into pan.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
In small bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in milk and vanilla until well mixed. Place cake on serving plate. Spoon frosting over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g