Healthier Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Healthier Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups sugar (I use Rapunzel); 1 cup safflower oil; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; 4 eggs; ½ teaspoon sea salt; 2 cups stone ground whole wheat pastry flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 ½ cups carrots, grated; 1 cup golden raisin (optional); 1 cup shredded coconut; 1 ½ cups sunflower seeds (or walnuts pieces); 1 cup crushed pineapple (fresh); powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups sugar (I use Rapunzel)
1 cup safflower oil
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
4 eggs
½ teaspoon sea salt
2 cups stone ground whole wheat pastry flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ½ cups carrots, grated
1 cup golden raisin (optional)
1 cup shredded coconut
1 ½ cups sunflower seeds (or walnuts pieces)
1 cup crushed pineapple (fresh)
powdered sugar

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["Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.", "Mix carrots, walnuts, pineapple, raisins, and coconut with 1/2 cup of the flour to coat.", "This will keep them from sinking to the bottom of the cake batter.", "Sift and mix 1 1/2 cups flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.", "Cream with whip attachment eggs and sugar until light and fluffy (the ""ribbon"" stage) then drizzle in the vegetable oil.", "Fold in the dry ingredients and pour over the carrot mixture.", "Fold carefully to blend.", "Pour the batter into a buttered and floured pan(10 inch round).", "Bake until firm to the touch in the center, about 1 to 1 1/4 hours.", "Let cool on a rack and then turn out.", "Dust the top with powdered sugar and cut into wedges to serve."]

1812

kcal

Calories

117

Fat

166

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups sugar (I use Rapunzel), 1 cup safflower oil, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Healthier Carrot 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.

Healthier Carrot Cake

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