In a message dated 7/11/2010 2:48:19 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
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I know we're always looking for low-calorie foods. This sounds like a good
low-calorie dessert.
Dana
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Recipe Rehab: Carrot Cake
Posted on Mar 25th 2010 1:00PM by _Tanya Zuckerbrot_
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(http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertbanh/3243248902/) Carrot cake is one
of those recipes that sounds like it should be healthy. It has _vegetables_
(http://www.thatsfit.com/tag/vegetables) in it, right? With one serving
coming in at over 600 _calories_ (http://www.thatsfit.com/tag/calories) , it
could easily replace an entire meal! Farrah writes from Detroit, Mich., with
the request to reduce the _fat_ (http://www.thatsfit.com/tag/fat) and
calories of this recipe. She loves to serve it to her family to satisfy their
sweet tooth, but she'd also love to finish off special meals with a more
healthy twist.
This cake has a lot of potential to get in a serving of _carrots_
(http://www.thatsfit.com/tag/carrots) for those people who just hate
vegetables.
In order to lighten up the recipe I will reduce the fat by using canola oil
and applesauce to replace the butter and I'll use egg beaters instead of
_eggs_ (http://www.thatsfit.com/tag/eggs) . By replacing _sugar_ (http://
www.thatsfit.com/tag/sugar) with _Splenda_
(http://www.thatsfit.com/tag/splenda)
, I am able to cut the sugar calories even further without sacrificing
taste. Additionally, I will pump up the nutrition with a combination of whole
wheat flour and oat bran to add _fiber_ (http://www.thatsfit.com/tag/fiber)
to the cake.
Since the frosting is nearly as caloric as the cake, I will lighten up the
traditional cream cheese frosting by using a combination of reduced fat
cream cheese, _silken tofu_
(http://vegkitchen.com/kid-friendly-recipes/tofu-101.htm) and whipped topping
to create a light fluffy frosting that goes
perfectly with this cake. This puts the calories at a more reasonable level
and still satisfies the sweet tooth of your family.
Ingredients:1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup oat bran
1 cup Splenda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup egg beaters
3 cups finely shredded raw carrot
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
Frosting:
4 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese
4 oz. silken tofu
1/2 cup fat-free whipped topping
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange juice
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9 x 1.5 inch round cake pans. Dust
with flour.
2. In a large bowl stir together flour, oat bran, sugar, baking powder,
cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3. In another bowl combine the egg beaters, carrot, oil and applesauce. Add
this mixture to the flour mixture. Stir until combined. Pour the batter
into the prepared pans.
4. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes
out clean. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove
from pans and cool completely.
5. To prepare the frosting: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix with
an electric mixer until smooth. Frost cake as desired.
Easter Variation: _Bunny Shaped Cake_
(http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/cafe/bunnycake.html)
To make a bunny shaped cake, use one round as the face and cut ovals out of
the other leaving a bow shape in the middle. Arrange on a cookie sheet by
using the ovals for ears and the center cut as the bow tie. Frost the cake
and decorate with nuts, shredded coconut and dried fruit to create the face
you desire.
Serves: 12
Nutrition Content (per serving):
228 _calories_ (http://www.thatsfit.com/tag/calories) , 8 g _fat_
(http://www.thatsfit.com/tag/fat) , 2 g _saturated fat_
(http://www.thatsfit.com/tag/saturated-fat) , 34 g _carbohydrates_
(http://www.thatsfit.com/tag/carbohydrates) , 2 g _fiber_
(http://www.thatsfit.com/tag/fiber) , 6 g _protein_
(http://www.thatsfit.com/tag/protein) , 336 mg _sodium_
(http://www.thatsfit.com/tag/sodium) , 100 mg _calcium_
(http://www.thatsfit.com/tag/calcium)
For a variation on _carrot cake cookie sandwiches_
(http://www.thatsfit.com/2009/08/27/carrot-cake-cookie-sandwiches/) see my
previous rehab!
Readers, I would love to hear from you! _Please send me your most favorite
fattening recipes that need a RECIPE REHAB! _
(http://www.thatsfit.com/recipe-rehab) Everything from your mom's meatloaf to
your _kid's favorite
dessert_ (http://www.thatsfit.com/2007/08/13/healthy-desserts-for-kids/) --
let me lighten it up.
