Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Healthy Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups flour; 2/3 cup whole wheat flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 2 large egg whites; 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 3 cups carrots, shredded; 2/3 cup buttermilk; 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained; 3/4 cup raisins; Cream Cheese Frosting; 8 ounces neufchatel cheese; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons skim milk

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups flour
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
2 large egg whites
1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 cups carrots, shredded
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
3/4 cup raisins
Cream Cheese Frosting
8 ounces neufchatel cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons skim milk

1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
Coat a 9X13 pan with spray and dust lightly with flour.
3
Tap out the excess flour.
4
Whisk the flours with the baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
5
Set aside.
6
Beat the egg, egg whites, brown sugar and oil with an electric mixer until smooth.
7
Add the carrots and beat for 1 minute.
8
Add the buttermilk, pineapple and raisins and beat again.
9
Add the flour mixture and beat until well mixed.
10
Scrape the batter into the pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
11
Cool the cake in the pan set on a wire rack.
12
Frost, if desired, when completely cool.
13
Store the cake in the pan in the refrigerator.
14
To make the frosting, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with an elecric mixer set at medium-high speed until smooth.
15
Reduce the speed to medium-low and add the milk, a tsp.
16
at a time until the frosting is at spreading consistency.
17
Spread the frosting on the cooled, uncut cake.

1606

kcal

Calories

Fat

211

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups flour, 2/3 cup whole wheat flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Healthy 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.

Healthy Carrot Cake

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