Carrot Cake-Diabetic
An easy-to-make cake which is a perfect way to welcome the Autumn season!
Yield
16 servingsPrep
45 minCook
45 minReady
90 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
carrots
grated |
|
| 1 ¼ | cup |
dates
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
raisins, seedless
|
|
| 1 ⅓ | cup |
water
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
applesauce
unsweetned |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cloves
ground |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
nutmeg
|
|
| 2 | cups |
whole-wheat flour
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
carrots
grated |
|
| 296 | ml |
dates
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
raisins, seedless
|
|
| 315 | ml |
water
|
|
| 59 | ml |
applesauce
unsweetned |
|
| 5 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cloves
ground |
|
| 5 | ml |
nutmeg
|
|
| 473 | ml |
whole-wheat flour
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Place the carrots, dates, raisins, water, applesauce, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a saucepan.
Bring to boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool.
Stir the dry ingredients together. Combine the wet and dry mixtures and stir until well blended.
Spoon the batter into an 8x8 nonstick cake pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes.
VARIATION: You may add ½ cup chopped nuts to the wet ingredients before combining with the dry.
Makes 1 cake.
