14-KARAT CAKE RECIPE

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Provided by Totlxtc

Number Of Ingredients 20

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

Steps:

* In a 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. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. * For frosting, in a bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Beat in sugar. Frost the cake. Sprinkle with walnuts and coconut. Refrigerate. Yield: 18 servings. 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.