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Low-Fat Carrot Cake

2 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Makes

16 servings

Updated: Feb. 03, 2023
“Loaded with spice and carrot flavor, this moist and luscious cake is guaranteed to impress.” Rebecca Baird - Salt Lake City, Utah
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
  • 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, buttermilk, egg whites, egg, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, spices and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Fold in carrots and pineapple. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  2. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  3. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and vanilla; beat until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 263 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 98mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.