Ingredients
INGREDIENTS:
1 ¼ cups unsweetened applesauce (300 ml)
2 cups granulated sugar (400 g)
3 large eggs (room temperature)
2 cups all-purpose flour (250 g)
1 teaspoon baking soda (5 g) 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder (6 g) ½ teaspoon salt (2.5 g)
1 teaspoon cinnamon (2.5 g)
2 cups grated carrots (about 250 g)
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut (100 g)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 cup crushed pineapple (not drained, 240 g)
½ cup butter (softened, 115 g)
8 ounces cream cheese (softened, 225 g) 1 teaspoon vanilla (5 ml) 1 pound powdered sugar (450 g)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Combine applesauce, sugar, and eggs in a bowl.
3. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; mix well.
4. Stir in carrots, coconut, nuts, vanilla, and pineapple.
5. Pour into greased baking pans and bake: 35-40 minutes for 9×13 or 9-inch pans, 25-30 minutes for 8-inch pans.
6. Cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
7. For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy, add vanilla and powdered sugar.
8. Frost cooled cake layers and refrigerate for an hour before serving.
PREP TIME & NUTRITION:
Prep Time: 10 minutes, Cook Time: 25 minutes, Total Time: 35 minutes, Servings: 16 slices, Calories: 499, Net Carbs: 77g, Fats: 20g, Protein: 5g