Healthier Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 1 box Duncan Hines Signature Carrot Cake Mix (or your favorite carrot cake box mix)

• 3 eggs

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

• 1 cup finely grated carrots

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven according to box directions.

2. In a large bowl, mix all cake ingredients until just combined.

3. Pour batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.

4. Bake according to box directions, checking a few minutes early.

5. Cool completely before frosting.

Lighter Cream Cheese Frosting

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened

• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

• 1–1½ cups powdered sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Beat all frosting ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Spread over cooled cake.

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