Carrot Cake-

Name: Carrot Cake-
Ingredients: CAKE:; 1 1/2 c dark brown sugar; 3/4 c canola oil; 1/3 c unsweetened applesauce; 4 egg whites; 2 c all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/8 tsp ground ginger; 2 1/2 c grated carrots (about 3/4 lb carrots); 1/3 c chopped walnuts; FROSTING:; 1 c confectioners' sugar; 12 oz reduced-fat cream cheese (neufchatel), at room temperature; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

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Ingredients

CAKE:
1 1/2 c dark brown sugar
3/4 c canola oil
1/3 c unsweetened applesauce
4 egg whites
2 c all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground ginger
2 1/2 c grated carrots (about 3/4 lb carrots)
1/3 c chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1 c confectioners' sugar
12 oz reduced-fat cream cheese (neufchatel), at room temperature
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

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