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Sugar Free Classic Carrot Cake

Sugar-Free Classic Carrot Cake

A moist and warmly spiced carrot cake made with applesauce, honey, and cinnamon, baked until tender for a comforting treat that’s delicious warm or cold.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ⅞ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground allspice
  • 2 large egg whites
  • ¼ cup eggbeaters
  • ⅜ cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
  • 3 tbsp reduced fat margarine
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 ¼ cups finely shredded carrot
  • ⅓ cup walnuts
  • butter flavored cooking spray

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice. Set aside.
  3. In small bowl whisk together egg whites and eggbeaters. Set aside.
  4. In large bowl beat SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, margarine, honey, vanilla, applesauce, and canola oil.
  5. Mix in egg mixture, stir until well mixed. Stir in flour mixture, then carrots and walnuts.
  6. Pour into greased 8 cup loaf pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. Allow to cool.
  8. Serve Warm or cold.

Notes

Food Exchanges: 1 Starch, 3/4 Fruit, 2 Fats
Recipe and photograph courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics.