A sin-free, delicious, and fruity version of the ever-popular carrot cake. The flax seed meal may be omitted, but it can easily be found in health food stores. This cake is best served chilled because of its moist quality.
Ingredients:
- 3 egg whites
- ⅔ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup nonfat milk
- ⅓ cup applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract (Optional)
- 1 ⅓ cups whole wheat flour
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup raisins
- ½ (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup grated carrot
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9×5 inch loaf pan with vegetable cooking spray.
Whisk together the egg whites, sugar, milk, applesauce, vanilla, and almond extract in a small bowl; mix until well blended. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, whole wheat flour, flax seed, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and baking soda. Mix the egg into the flour; stir until well blended. Fold in the walnuts, raisins, carrot, and drained pineapple. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (but not necessarily dry), about 40 minutes. Set aside to cool for 10 to 20 minutes before refrigerating overnight.
Prep time: 25 mins / Cooking time: 40 mins / Total time: 9 hrs 5 mins
Serving: 12 / Yield: 1 – 9×5 inch loaf
Calories: 178.2
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