Low-Fat Carrot Cake

Name: Low-Fat Carrot Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 16 servings
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

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

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Rebecca Baird

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on 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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Low-Fat Carrot Cake

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Yield:16 servings

Prep:30 min

Cook:30 min

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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

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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.