Ingredients
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butter
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9 ounces purple carrots, finely grated
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½ cup brown sugar
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½ cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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3 eggs
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½ cup unsweetened applesauce
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¼ cup light vegetable oil
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon purple food coloring (Optional)
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
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Combine grated carrots, brown sugar sugar, white sugar, and lemon zest in a bowl. Toss to coat and allow the natural juices to come out. Set aside.
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Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a separate bowl.
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Whisk eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Add flour mixture 1/4 cup at a time, mixing until just combined. Fold in carrot-sugar mixture with all the juice that has accumulated. Add food coloring. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
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Cool cake on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges of the pan to loosen. Invert cake carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.
Cook's Note:
If you want to frost the cake, let cool completely and add a bit of purple food coloring to your favorite cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
290 | Calories |
10g | Fat |
47g | Carbs |
5g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 290 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 10g | 12% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
Cholesterol 71mg | 24% |
Sodium 148mg | 6% |
Total Carbohydrate 47g | 17% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
Total Sugars 29g | |
Protein 5g | 10% |
Vitamin C 2mg | 3% |
Calcium 88mg | 7% |
Iron 2mg | 9% |
Potassium 180mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.