Low Fat Carrot Cake Recipe & Healthy Carrot Cake Cupcakes
By Maddie Ruud
Making A Moist Carrot Cake That's Healthy Too!
Carrot cake has been an American classic since the 1960's. Unfortunately, just because it contains a vegetable, doesn't mean it's better for you. Never fear! You don't have to sacrifice taste or texture to have a delicious low fat dessert. Below you'll find a simple carrot cake recipe that is moist, flavorful, and healthy! Bake it in a sheet pan or make carrot cake cupcakes, and top with low-fat cream cheese frosting. You can't go wrong.
Instructions
- 1 cup cake flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (or Splenda)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 6 egg whites (separated into 3 and 3)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup fat-free buttermilk
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spray a 9x13 pan or two 9-inch round cake pans with non-fat cooking spray, and dust with flour. In a small bowl, beat 3 egg whites until frothy, then gradually beat in the 1/2 cup of white sugar. Continue beating until stiff.
In a large bowl mix all remaining dry ingredients: both flours, brown sugar, baking powder and soda, and spices. Add the oil, buttermilk, and 3 remaining (unbeaten) egg whites and mix just until combined. Fold in the egg white-sugar mixture and carrots, as well as raisins if desired.
Pour into prepared pan or pans. Bake 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Simple Carrot Cake Cupcakes
You can easily modify this recipe to make quick carrot cake cupcakes. Instead of preparing a sheet pan or cake pans, place cupcake papers in two 12-cup muffin tins. You still bake at the same temperature, just for a shorter time-- about 15-25 minutes. Test for doneness by gently tapping the top of a cupcake with your finger. It should be springy to the touch. If it is, stick a toothpick in the middle of one cupcake. If it comes out clean, your cupcakes are done! Let them cool a few minutes in the pan, then move to a wire rack. Don't forget the low fat cream cheese icing.
If you want the tasty experience of carrot cake cupcakes every day, check out my easy carrot cake muffin recipe too!
Comments
A carrot cake that is delicious and healthy seem intriguing. Thanks for the recipe.
anytime I can save some calories is a plus. I give this hub two thumbs up!!!
It really looks a healthy recipe.. thank you for sharing!
it looks fantastic, I'll have to give this a try tomorrow :)
This sounds yummy! Thanks!
Sounds like a nice Lightened recipe, one question though can I use lowfat milk in place of the buttermilk in this?
Thanks for posting this! I am on Weight Watchers and love recipes I can eat that dont have the guilt.
Fantastic Hub, made me hungry so I'm going to have to try it! I could do with your help as you will see if you read my poem!
Looks and sounds wonderful. I adore carrot cake, well any cake, actually, which could explain my current waist size! So finding a low fat option is always great.
Sounds Amazing. I must try it this weekend.
Very lovely, I was looking for such a recipe.
I'm going to give this recipe a try for Thanksgiving. Thanks.
Sounds Delicious. i will give i a try.
Sounds wonderful...a must try!
Yummy! I will definitely try this, my kids love carrot cake.
Super!
bookmarking this!My son -in-law loves any cake with carrots!
This is yum, Maddie! Looks like the ideal way to use some of my left-over vegetable juice pulp! Will give it a go.
Great recipe. I made it for my family and they all loved it and never knew it was low fat.
Hi, Maddie Ruud
Delicious! Great recipe
Thanks for sharing....
Ah, my favorite type of cake! I always have a carrot cake for my b-day. Thanks for sharing this. :)
Yum - that sounds delish and my hubby's favorite! Will make soon and thanks for the recipe.
This is always a good recipe to have at your side as its my favorite
I can't wait to try this yummy recipe and thank you so much for sharing. I will let you know how mine turned out. This is what I love about HP is the variety of topics. I made a brilliant decision the day I decided to join everyone on here.
I am now looking forward to reading more of your work.
Take care and GHod Bless Maddie.
Wonderful recipe. Voted up, useful and bookmarked for future use.
That sounds great and I written it down.
Sounda great. I always shy away from carrot cake because of all the sugar and oil. Yours sounds like a winner
This is a great recipe for carrot cake. I will be indulging myself and thanking you at the same time. Thanks for this hub. Thumbs up!
Hmmm yummy. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Oooooh this sounds delicious! I've yet to make my own carrot cake, and you make it seem so easy, I really have no excuse but to take the plunge now! I bet the buttermilk really does the trick with these- how smart! Can't wait to try this out.
Sounds delicious, and easy to make. I will have to give it a try.
I love this recipe. Delicious!
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frogyfish 8 months ago
Oh, I love carrot cake! I must keep your recipe as you have used the whole wheat in it...and add some nuts too...
Thank you for sharing this delicious sounding recipe!