Healthier Carrot Cake
Cook time – 30 min
- Total time
- 50 minutes
- Preparation time
- 20 minutes
- Calories
- 177
- Portions
- 16
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Whisk egg whites, granulated sugar, applesauce, and almond milk in a large bowl. Whisk flour, cinnamon, and baking soda in a medium bowl; whisk into egg mixture until incorporated. Fold in carrots and pineapple; transfer to prepared dish.
- Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool completely on wire rack.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and buttery spread in a large bowl with mixer on low speed 2 minutes or until incorporated; increase speed to high and beat 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
- Spread frosting over cake; refrigerate at least 1 hour before cutting into 16 squares.
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3 large egg whites
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½cups grated DOLE® Carrots
- ½ cup finely chopped DOLE® Tropical Gold® Pineapple
- 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup buttery spread
Allergens: Milk and Other Dairy, Eggs, Tree Nuts, Soy, Wheat
Nutritional Facts
| 16 Serving Per Container | |
| Serving Size | 1 square |
| Calories | 177 |
| Entries | Daily value in %* |
|---|---|
| Total Fat (3 g) | 4% |
| Saturated Fat (1 g) | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated (1 g) | |
| Monounsaturated (1 g) | |
| Cholesterol (2 mg) | 1% |
| Sodium (212 mg) | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrate (33 g) | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber (1 g) | 3% |
| Total Sugars (21 g) | |
| Protein (4 g) | |
| Calcium | 6% |
| Iron | 4% |
| Magnesium | 2% |
| Manganese | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 2% |
| Potassium (37 mg) | 1% |
| Thiamin | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.