Carrot Cake
(makes 20 servings)
| refrigerated butter-flavored cooking spray |
| 2 | large egg whites, at room temperature |
| 1/2 | cup (114 g) plain nonfat yogurt |
| 3 | tablespoons (45 ml) canola oil |
| 1/2 | cup (136 g) unsweetened applesauce |
| 1/3 | cup (73 g) dark brown sugar, packed |
| 2 | teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract |
| 2 1/2 | cups (313 g) unbleached all-purpose flour |
| 2 | teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder |
| 1/2 | teaspoon (5 ml) baking soda |
| 1/4 | teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt |
| 1 | teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 | teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground nutmeg |
| 1 | cup (110 g) shredded carrots |
| 4 | ounces (120 g) unsweetened crushed pineapple with juice |
| 1/4 | cup (36 g) dark raisins |
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C, Gas Mark 6). Position the top rack in the center of the oven. Lightly coat a 9 inch (22.5 cm) bundt pan with cooking spray. Dust with flour and tap out excess.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg whites, yogurt, oil, applesauce, brown sugar, and vanilla. On a piece of waxed paper, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt (if using), cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually add to egg-applesauce mixture, stirring until incorporated.
- Stir in the carrots. Drain and reserve the juice from the pineapple. Stir the drained pineapple and raisins into the cake batter.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with the back of a spoon. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Slide a thin knife around the edges and center of the cake to loosen it from the pan. Invert onto a rack to cool.
- When ready to serve, transfer cake to a serving platter.
| Per serving (cake only): | 103 calories (20% calories from fat), 3 g protein, 2 g total fat (0.2 g saturated fat), 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g dietary fiber, 123 mg sodium |
| Diabetic exchanges: | 1 1/2 carbohydrate (1 1/2 bread/starch) |
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