Low Fat Carrot Cake With Orange Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Low Fat Carrot Cake With Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour; 2/3 cups Whole Wheat Flour; 2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 2 teaspoons Cinnamon; 1 cup Packed Brown Sugar; 2 cups Grated Carrots (I Buy The Matchstick Carrots Because I Like Shortcuts); 1/3 cups Golden Raisins; 1 whole Egg; 1 whole Egg White; 3/4 cups Nonfat Buttermilk; 1 can (8 Oz. Can) Crushed Pineapple In Juice, Drained; 3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Applesauce; 2 teaspoons Vanilla; _____; FOR THE FROSTING:; 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened; 1 cup Powdered Sugar, Sifted; 2 teaspoons Vanilla; 1 teaspoon Grated Orange Zest (Usually The Zest From A Whole Small Orange)

Servings: persons

1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
2/3 cups Whole Wheat Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoons Salt
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 cup Packed Brown Sugar
2 cups Grated Carrots (I Buy The Matchstick Carrots Because I Like Shortcuts)
1/3 cups Golden Raisins
1 whole Egg
1 whole Egg White
3/4 cups Nonfat Buttermilk
1 can (8 Oz. Can) Crushed Pineapple In Juice, Drained
3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Applesauce
2 teaspoons Vanilla
_____
FOR THE FROSTING:
8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
1 cup Powdered Sugar, Sifted
2 teaspoons Vanilla
1 teaspoon Grated Orange Zest (Usually The Zest From A Whole Small Orange)

1
Combine the first 8 ingredients (the dry ingredients: flour through raisins); set aside. Combine the wet ingredients (egg, egg white, buttermilk, pineapple, applesauce, and vanilla) in a large bowl. (I mix this by hand with a wooden spoon, no need to get the mixer out for such a small job).
2
Gradually add the dry ingredients, stirring til well blended. Pour into a 13x9 inch pan coated with cooking spray (or into a cupcake pan, or smaller cake pans, greased with cooking spray). Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes (or until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean). Cool completely on a wire rack. Spread with orange cream cheese frosting. Cover and chill. Keep refrigerated.
3
To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese till creamy. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, beating till blended. Stir in vanilla and orange zest.
4
Note: if you like a lot of frosting and/or are making a layered cake, I would recommend doubling the frosting so you have enough.

1181

kcal

Calories

Fat

150

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour, 2/3 cups Whole Wheat Flour, 2 teaspoons Baking Soda, 1/4 teaspoons Salt, and more.

Yes, Low Fat Carrot Cake With Orange Cream Cheese Frosting 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.

Low Fat Carrot Cake With Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

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