14-Karat Cake Recipe
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14-Karat Cake

By: Ellen Schuh  
"'When I served this carrot cake to my family last Easter, everyone loved it...and they couldn't tell I had lightened it up!' relates Ellen Schuh of Sherwood, Wisconsin."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 cups shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the first five ingredients until smooth. Combine the flours, baking soda, salt and spices; add to the egg mixture and mix well. Stir in carrots and raisins. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  2. For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Beat in sugar. Frost the cake. Sprinkle with walnuts and coconut. Refrigerate.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One piece equals 286 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 304 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2006 by roughgem 
I made cupcakes using this recipe and they were delicious. You could probably put walnuts in... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2007 by ADMiller 
I only had a bite of this cake but it was sure tasty and disappeared, literally, within... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2007 by Carrie 
The best carrot cake ever!! Everyone agreed!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2009 by SBARLOW 
Best Carrot Cake ever. Other than substituting coconut for the raisins (hubby hates 'em) and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2008 by SaraJ 
This was delish!!! I didn't have allspice or cloves, but the cinammon was all it needed. I no... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by Kovacs96 
Absolutely wonderful flavor. I love carrot cake but this one was moist, light and was packed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2008 by amber 
This was the first carrot cake I have ever made. It was really easy and tasted great. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2008 by Jane 
The cake is very delicious even though I skipped the coconut flakes in the frosting. In an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by Jstro 
A fantastic recipe! Simply delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2009 by sillycooks 
Great recipe! It is so delicious. Thanks for sharing it with all of us. MORE

 
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