Flax Seed Carrot Cake Recipe
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Flax Seed Carrot Cake

By: Janice C 
"A sin-free, delicious, and fruity version of the ever-popular carrot cake. The flax seed meal may be omitted, but it can easily be found in health food stores. This cake is best served chilled because of its moist quality."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
9 Hrs 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x5 inch loaf
 

Ingredients

  • 3 egg whites
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup nonfat milk
  • 1/3 cup applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
  • 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup grated carrot

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x5 inch loaf pan with vegetable cooking spray.
  2. Whisk together the egg whites, sugar, milk, applesauce, vanilla, and almond extract in a small bowl; mix until well blended. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, whole wheat flour, flax seed, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and baking soda. Mix the egg into the flour; stir until well blended. Fold in the walnuts, raisins, carrot, and drained pineapple. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (but not necessarily dry), about 40 minutes. Set aside to cool for 10 to 20 minutes before refrigerating overnight.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 178 | Total Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: < 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2006 by AQUARIUS   view full review
As other reviewers mentioned, it is more like quickbread. So I baked 12 muffins with this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2006 by STEPH577   view full review
This was really tasty, but i wouldn't call it carrot cake as it was not suitable as a dessert....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2008 by Corrina   view full review
This is a great way to incorporate healthy foods into a tasty treat. I followed the recipe to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2006 by Laura A   view full review
A healthy mix of ingredients that resulted in a nice tasting carrot bread. Thumbs up from my 6...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by sandybird   view full review
WOW! I love it! It is more bread-y than cake-y, but that didn't stop my husband from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2007 by Renee Marie   view full review
A cake it's not, but it makes a really excellent breakfast bread. I omitted the walnuts...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2010 by LouisvilleHugger   view full review
I wish we could give 1/2 stars because 3 seems too low and 4 seems a little too much. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2010 by Cat_23   view full review
Baked em at 350 for 20 minutes and they came out great, if you want more flavor, simply add...

 

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