carrot cake low calorie recipe

Name: Carrot Cake Low Calorie Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) raisins; 1/2 cup(s) egg substitute; 2 - egg whites; 2 1/2 cup(s) shredded carrots; 1/2 cup(s) applesauce; 1/3 cup(s) canola oil; 12 ounce(s) fat free cream cheese; 3 tablespoon(s) hot water; 1 - 7 oz marshmallow cream; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Opal Jackson-Cakmak

Birmingham, AL

Updated on Nov 21, 2011

If you are looking for a super yummy, low calorie version of a homemade carrot cake recipe, then you came to the right place! Considering that traditional carrot cakes can average 12-15 weight watchers points per serving, this diet friendly carrot cake recipe is a fabulous bargain at just a 4 Point Total per serving.And though this is not an official one of weight watchers dessert recipes, it’s a great, low calorie dessert that will satisfy the carrot cake lover in everyone.

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cook time 30 Min

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yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup egg substitute
2 - egg whites
2 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup applesauce
1/3 cup canola oil
12 ounces fat free cream cheese
3 tablespoons hot water
1 - 7 oz marshmallow cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make carrot cake low calorie recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 2 9 inche round pans. Line bottom of pans with parchment or wax paper then spray with nonstick spray. Combine flour, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg,soda, salt in medium bowl. Whisk egg substitute and egg whites ina bowl. Add carrots, applesauce, oil, raisins, and hot water stirring until blended. With a rubber spatula, add flour misture to carrot mixture and blend.

Step 2

Spread evenly into pans. Bake until cakes are nicely brown and center bounces back when lightly touched. Approx 30-31 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes
Step 3

Frosting: With electric mixer on medium speed, beat the remaining ingredients until smooth. Place layer of cake on plate and using 1/2 of frosting, frost evenly out to edges. Place other layer of cake on top and spread remaining frosting on top and sides. Enjoy!!
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