How to Make Skinny Carrot Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Carrot cake is a beloved classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It's moist, flavorful, and delicious, making it a favorite among many. However, traditional carrot cake recipes are often filled with lots of sugar, oil, and other high-calorie ingredients, making it not the healthiest choice for those watching their weight or trying to eat healthier. That's where this "Skinny Carrot Cake" recipe comes in.

This skinny version of carrot cake is a lighter, healthier take on the c...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup egg whites
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9-inch round cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
  • Whisk together flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Combine egg whites and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until fluffy.
  • Place carrots into a food processor and process until finely grated but not pureed into a pulp, 2 to 5 seconds.
  • Pour carrots and applesauce into flour mixture; mix well. Fold in egg white mixture and mix until thoroughly combined. Spoon batter into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean and the cake is pulling away from the sides of the pan, 27 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cake cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    131 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 356mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 29mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 124mg