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Fresh Carrot Cake - Healthy Option

Everyone's favorite fall cake gets a healthy makeover but the taste remains the same! Warm cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and vanilla come together with fresh carrots and crunchy walnuts to create an absolute taste sensation.
Course Desserts
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 whole eggs, large
  • 1/2 cup egg whites
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose white flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. allspice
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Beat together eggs, egg whites, oil, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix the flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg together. Stir in the egg mixture and the grated carrots to the flour mixture and stir until blended. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
  3. Pour into a prepared non-stick 13 x 9 pan (or one sprayed with non-stick spray).
  4. Bake at 350 degrees until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool and serve.

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Information Per Serving
Calories:  170
Total Fat: 2.5g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 25mg
Protein: 4g
Carbohydrates: 34g
Sodium: 320mg
Fiber: 2g