Carrot Cake II Recipe
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Carrot Cake II

By: Sally Smircich 
"A low-fat recipe for the perennial favorite."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (60)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 x 13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 6 egg whites
  • 1 1/3 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9X13 inch pan with non-fat cooking spray.
  2. In large mixing bowl, beat egg whites. Slowly beat in sugar, then applesauce, skim milk, and vanilla. Stir in cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda, and flour. Stir in, one ingredient at a time, pineapple (with juice), carrots, walnuts, and raisins. Pour into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes in the preheated oven. It is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 167 | Total Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: < 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2006 by Neri   view full review
This cake was absolutely YUMMY! The only modifications I used were that I used honey instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2004 by BAKERBEE16   view full review
This is now my permanent carrot cake recipe.I love carrot cake but hardly ever made it because...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2004 by THESU   view full review
This is a great low fat recipe, and the cake is very moist. It is so healthy with the carrots...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2007 by thain   view full review
I have tried this recipe twice, the first time I followed it to the letter… shared it with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2003 by NYLINDA   view full review
For all you Weight Watcher people, this is a keeper. I was amazed at how good this cake turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2003 by ROBIN CASEY   view full review
My whole family liked the carrot cake. Based on other comments made I cut down on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2007 by AggieInTheKitchen   view full review
This cake was amazing. I made it in a glass baking dish and left it in about ten minutes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2006 by Alison   view full review
This is an excellent carrot cake recipe!!!! I used about 3/4 cup of Splenda instead of sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2006 by PUDDING33   view full review
I found this recipe very satisfying. It is just like its high fat/calorie counterparts. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2003 by BETTYVANDER   view full review
The applesauce and pineapple keep this cake really moist without the unhealthy addition of a...

 

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