Lite Carrot Cake/Cupcakes

JasiBella · January 2009

1 cup cake flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups grated carrots

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan or two 9 inch round cake pans.
Separate eggs and beat egg whites until frothy, then continue whipping and gradually add 1/2 cup of the white sugar. Beat until stiff.
In a large bowl combine; the cake flour, wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon, mix until blended. Add the oil and the buttermilk and mix well. Add the egg yolks and mix well. Fold in the egg whites and then the carrots. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes. Cool and frost with your favorite Cream Cheese frosting using light cream cheese.

24 servings

Calories 132
Calories from Fat 35

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.9g 6 %
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3 %
Cholesterol 27mg 9 %
Sodium 94mg 4 %
Potassium 99mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 22.6g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
Protein 2.3g 5 %
** Sugars 14.1g
Vitamin A 40 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 10 %
Thiamin 9 %
Niacin 10 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 9 %

JasiBella · January 2009

1 cup cake flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups grated carrots

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan or two 9 inch round cake pans.
Separate eggs and beat egg whites until frothy, then continue whipping and gradually add 1/2 cup of the white sugar. Beat until stiff.
In a large bowl combine; the cake flour, wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon, mix until blended. Add the oil and the buttermilk and mix well. Add the egg yolks and mix well. Fold in the egg whites and then the carrots. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes. Cool and frost with your favorite Cream Cheese frosting using light cream cheese.

24 servings

Calories 132
Calories from Fat 35

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.9g 6 %
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3 %
Cholesterol 27mg 9 %
Sodium 94mg 4 %
Potassium 99mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 22.6g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
Protein 2.3g 5 %
** Sugars 14.1g
Vitamin A 40 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 10 %
Thiamin 9 %
Niacin 10 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 9 %

mamamouse · January 2009

Wow! Those look good. Is that shredded coconut on top? The carrot cake I usually make comes from the Cooking Light Magazine but still has 300 calories per slice.