* 4 eggs
* 3/4 cup vegetable oil
* 1/2 cup applesauce
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
* 3 cups grated carrots
* 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
* 8 ozs. cream cheese, softened
* 2 cups confectioners' sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan or two 9" rounds.
In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, applesauce, white sugar, brown sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Slowly add flour mixture. Stir in carrots. Pour into prepared pan(s).
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack and cool completely.
To make frosting: In a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Slowly add confectioners' sugar to desired sweetness. Beat until mixture is smooth and creamy. Frost the cooled cake. Enjoy!
