Carrot cake - Mayo Clinic

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups shredded carrots
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups all-purpose (plain) flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup corn oil
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 5 egg whites from large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup canned, crushed pineapple (in own juice), drained
• 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese spread, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice