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frosted carrot cake

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Recipe by
sylvia bourque
Moncton, NB

Another great weight watcher recipe. This is 7 points plus.

(1 rating)
yield 10 servings
prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For frosted carrot cake

  • 3/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2/3 c
    whole grain wheat flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 2
    egg whites
  • 3/4 c
    honey
  • 1/4 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 3 c
    uncooked carrots, grated
  • 3 oz
    low fat cream cheese, softened
  • 3 Tbsp
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make frosted carrot cake

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Lightly coat the bottom of an 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line with wax paper and lightly coat paper with spray.
  • 2
    In a small bowl, combine flours, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat eggs, honey, oil and lemon juice until blended. Stir flour mixture and carrots into egg mixture just until well blended.
  • 3
    Spread batter into a prepared pan and bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn out of pan and cool completely.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, for frosting, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla in a small bowl. Spread a thin layer over cooled cake and serve.

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