Apple-carrot Cake and Best Ever Cream Cheese Frosting

"Homestyle Hint: I like to use a tart apple, such as Granny Smith, for this cake. Yummy!"
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
18
Yields:
1 cake
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ingredients

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directions

  • CAKE:.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly coat a 13" x 9" baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, unbleached or all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on high speed, beat the eggs and egg whites for 1 minute, or until foamy.
  • Beat in the applesauce, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until blended.
  • Gradually beat in the flour mixture.
  • Stir in the carrots, and apple.
  • Scrape into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake begins to pull away from the sides of the pan.
  • Cool completely in the pan on a rack.
  • FROSTING:.
  • In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat the light cream cheese, fat-free cream cheese, and butter for 2-3 minutes, or until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in the confectioner's sugar.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Use immediately or cover and refrigerate for several hours.
  • Let the frosting return to room temperature and whisk again to lighten it before using.
  • When completely cool, spread the cake with the frosting, swirling it for a decorative appearance. Garnish with the walnuts, if using.

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