Carrot Cinnamon Cake
SOURCE: SPICE IT UP! WINTER 2018/2019
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
| 4 eggs | |
| 2 cups Splenda™ or sugar | |
| 3/4 cup canola oil | |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla extract | |
| 2 1/2 cups flour | |
| 1 teaspoon cream of tartar | |
| 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda | |
| 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon | |
| 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg | |
| 2 cups carrots grated | |
Decoration |
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| 1/4 cup powdered sugar |
Nutrient Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||
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PER SERVING: RENAL EXCHANGE: The numbers in brackets show the nutritional values if cake is made with 2 cups of sugar instead of Splenda. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Calories | 217 (309) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Protein | 4g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carbohydrates | 21g (45g) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fibre | 1g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fat | 13g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated Fat | 1g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cholesterol | 48mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium | 147mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Potassium | 115mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Phosphorus | 46mg | ||||||||||||||||||
Note: The cake in the picture shows a glaze (mix 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons water, 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon)
Carrot Cinnamon Cake:
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Ingredients
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4 eggs
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2 cups Splenda™ or sugar
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3/4 cup canola oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/2 cups flour
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1 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
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2 cups carrots grated
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Decoration
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1/4 cup powdered sugar
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 350°F. |
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In a mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the eggs and Splenda. Add the oil and the vanilla extract. Combine and set aside. |
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In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. |
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Add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl of step 2. Then add the carrots. |
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Pour the batter into tube baking pan. Bake for 40–50 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick at the centre. When taken out the toothpick should be dry. Let the cake cool before removing it from the pan. |
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Once cake has cooled, dust with powdered sugar. |
