Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Prep Time
10 mins.
Cook Time
25 mins.
Yield
12
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is made healthier with white-whole wheat flour, less sugar and Greek yogurt for a lighter cake that still tastes amazing!

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Ingredients

Carrot Cake

1 1/2 cups white whole-wheat flour

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 tablespoons butter, melted

2 Eggland's Best eggs, large

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

1/4 cup milk

2 cups shredded carrots

1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Cream Cheese Frosting

1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt

3/4 cup whipped cream cheese

1/4 cup maple syrup

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Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a rectangular baking dish (about 9 x 11) with nonstick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together all of the dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda).
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the butter, eggs, vanilla, maple syrup, Greek yogurt and milk.
  4. Mix together the dry mixture with the wet mixture and carefully stir in the carrots and walnuts.
  5. Pour batter into a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until when you insert a toothpick into the center, it comes out clean.
  6. Let cake cool completely.
  7. Whisk together the Greek yogurt, cream cheese and syrup for the frosting.
  8. When the cake is completely cool, frost the cake.

Nutrition

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Information per Serving
Serving Size 12
Calories 227
Fat 2.9g
Saturated Fat 1.8g
Cholesterol 38mg
Sodium 258mg
Carbohydrates 29.3g
Dietary Fiber 2.9g
Protein 15.8g