LOW GUILT CARROT CAKE

INGREDIENTS

2 cups Natural or Chunky Apple Sauce
2 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 egg whites, slightly beaten
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups shredded carrots
1 1/2 c. raisins
Vegetable cooking spray

Lite Apple-Cream Cheese Frosting

2 tbsp. Apple Juice
1 pkg. (3 oz.) light cream cheese (Neufchatel)
1 box (1 lb.) unsifted confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract  

DIRECTIONS

In large bowl, combine apple sauce, sugar, oil, egg whites and vanilla extract, blending with spoon.

In separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

Stir into apple sauce mixture. Add carrots and raisins. Spread in 13" x 9" pan lightly sprayed with vegetable cooking spray and floured.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 55 minutes or until cake is firm when touched lightly in the center. Cool completely.

Frost with Lite Apple-Cream Cheese Frosting.

Lite Apple-Cream Cheese Frosting

In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until soft and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar, apple juice and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and spreading consistency.

Makes 12 - 16 servings
Cooking Time: 50 - 55 minutes