Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups Mott's ® Applesauce Apple
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2 cups sugar
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3 eggs
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1 tbsp vanilla extract, divided
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2 cups grated carrots
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1 cup shredded coconut
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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1/2 cup golden raisins
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1 cup canned crushed pineapple in juice
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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1 1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp salt
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1 cup butter, softened
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16 oz cream cheese, softened
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2 lbs powdered sugar
Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Combine applesauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, eggs, carrots, coconut, walnuts, raisins, and pineapple with juice in a bowl. Mix all ingredients together well.
3
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix ingredients together well.
4
Add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Mix together completely, but do not overstir.
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Pour into two lightly greased 8-inch cake pans and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely.
6
To make icing, beat the butter and cream cheese until nice and fluffy. Add in the vanilla and powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
7
Invert the first cake onto a cake plate or stand and apply a generous dollop of icing and spread evenly.
8
Gently place the second cake on top and continue icing until the entire cake is covered evenly with icing.
9
Decorate with chopped nuts, coconut – get creative and have fun!
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