Carrot Cake II

This recipe delivers a low-fat version of a perennial favorite through use of applesauce: carrot cake with walnuts, raisins, and pineapple.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 167 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ cup raisins
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 6 egg whites
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 ⅓ cups white sugar
• ½ cup skim milk
• 1 cup applesauce
• 2 cups shredded carrots

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9X13 inch pan with non-fat cooking spray.

Step 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.

Step 3

Bake for 35 - 40 minutes in the preheated oven. It is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.