Craving carrot cake
I was intensely craving carrot cake the other day. I guess of any dessert, that's the "healthiest" one that you could crave.....which is good (sort of). I luckily had all of the ingredients necessary at the house, so I set to work. I used a recipe out of a great cookbook called Meals That Heal . It isn't necessarily a book for diet foods, but instead a book which uses fresh fruits and vegetables, less saturated fat, and more fiber to create familiar foods in a healthier way. Nothing yet from this book has disappointed our palates. This is no exception. Cake: 2 c. whole grain pastry flour 2 t. baking powder 2 t. baking soda 1 t. ground cinnamon 1/4 t. salt 1 c. granulated sugar (I used raw sugar) 2 eggs 2 egg whites 1/3 c. canola oil 2 t. vanilla extract 1 c. buttermilk or fat-free yogurt 2 c. finely shredded carrots 1/2 c. golden raisins (or regular raisins) 1/2 c. well-drained crushed pineapple Frosting: 2 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature 2 T. u...
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