Carrot Oat Cake Recipe

Name: Carrot Oat Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quick oats; 1/2 cup skim milk; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained; 4 egg whites; 1/4 cup applesauce; 1 teaspoon vanilla; Cream Cheese Frosting; 8 ounces fat free cream cheese; 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1 cup uncooked quick oats
1/2 cup skim milk
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup raisins
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
4 egg whites
1/4 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
Cream Cheese Frosting
8 ounces fat free cream cheese
1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Spray an 8-inch round cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3
Combine oats and milk, mix well and set aside.
4
In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and mix well.
5
Stir in carrots and raisins.
6
Combine oat mixture, pineapple (including juice), egg whites, applesauce and vanilla and mix well.
7
Add to dry ingredients and mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.
8
Pour into prepared pan.
9
Bake 50-60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
10
Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan and then cool completely.
11
Combine all cream cheese frosting ingredients and beat together until smooth.
12
Frosting should be refrigerated.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup uncooked quick oats, 1/2 cup skim milk, 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup packed brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Carrot Oat Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Carrot Oat Cake

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