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FOR THE CAKE: PREHEAT OVEN TO 325 F.
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IN LARGE MIXING BOWL, COMBINE FLOUR, BAKING SODA, CREAM OF TARTAR, CINNAMON AND NUTMEG.
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SET ASIDE IN MEDIUM BOWL, MIX HONE, JUICE CONCENTRATE, VANILLA, 2 UNBEATEN EGG WHITES, GRATED PEELED CARROTS AND CARROT PUREE.
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STIR INTO FLOUR MIXTURE AND MIX UNTIL JUST BLENDED.
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STIR IN RAISINS.
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GENTLY STIR IN 2 LIGHTLY BEATEN EGG WHITES.
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DO NOT OVERMIX.
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SPOON BATTER INTO 2 (9-INCH) ROUND NON-STICK BAKING PANS.
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BAKE AT 325 F.
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FOR 40 TO 45 MINUTES OR UNTIL TOOTHPICK INSERTED IN CENTER COMES OUT CLEAN.
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COOL ON WIRE RACKS FOR 20-30 MINUTES, AND REMOVE CAKES FROM PAN.
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FOR THE FROSTING: IN MEDIUM BOWL, WITH ELECTRIC MIXER, BEAT TOGETHER YOGURT CHEESE, MAPLE SYRUP, MILK SOLIDS AND VANILLA UNTIL WELL BLENDED.
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NOTE: TO FROST 1 (9-INCH) CAKE, REDUCE RECIPE BY HALF, FOR A YIELD OF THREE QUARTER CUP.
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NON-FAT YOGURT CHEESE* You may drain yogurt using any one of several different methods;--use special yogurt cheese funnel designed for this specific purpose that is available in some health food and gourmet stores.
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--uselarge strainer with either cheese cloth or coffee filters.
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Spoon in yogurt, refrigerate and let drain into large bowl or jar.
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--useabove method with drip coffee maker lined with double paper coffee filters.
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Drain for desired time:--12 hours or longer for whipped cream cheese consistency (use for dessert toppings recipes)--24 hours or longer for cream cheese consistency (use for cheese-cake recipes and dessert topping recipes) Traditional carrot cake has 29 grams of fat40 percent Calories from fat.
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526 calories per slice.
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Fat Free Carrot Cake has Fat-Free grams of fatFat Free calories from fat and 269 calories per slice.