Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons canola or corn oil
  • 1 4-ounce jar pureed baby-food carrots
  • 1/4 cup egg substitute or 2 large egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup fat-free dry milk
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed in refrigerator
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg or cinnamon

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Lightly spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the honey and oil until smooth.
  • Stir in the baby-food carrots, egg substitute, and vanilla.
  • Stir in the shredded carrots.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the remaining cake ingredients.
  • Stir in the carrot mixture.
  • Pour into the baking pan, gently smoothing the top.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool on a cooling rack before slicing.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the topping ingredients.
  • Top each slice of cake with a dollop of the mixture.
  • (Per serving)
  • Calories: 148
  • Total fat: 2.0g
  • Saturated: 0.0g
  • Trans: 0.0g
  • Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
  • Monounsaturated: 1.0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 77mg
  • Carbohydrates: 31g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Sugars: 19g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Calcium: 57mg
  • Potassium: 135mg
  • 2 other carbohydrate
  • 1/2 fat