"LITE" CARROT CAKE

"LITE" CARROT CAKE


ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. + 2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 c. shredded carrots
1/4 c. corn oil
4 egg whites
1 (8 oz.) can unsweetened crushed pineapple

preparation

You will also need vegetable cooking spray.

Preheat oven at 350°. Coat a (13 x 9 x 2-inch) baking pan with cooking spray. Combine dry ingredients in a large mixer bowl, stirring well. Set aside. Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons juice. Set pineapple and juice aside. Add carrots, oil, egg whites and pineapple to dry ingredients. Mix until moistened; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared baking pan.

Bake in 325° oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool thoroughly on wire rack. Frost with cream cheese frosting.

Frosting for "Lite" Carrot Cake:

ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. light cream cheese
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 Tbsp. reserved pineapple juice

preparation

Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and pineapple juice until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Spread over cake.

Yields 16 servings with 207 calories, 36 grams carbohydrates, 69% calories from carbohydrates, 21 grams sugars, 15 grams complex carbohydrates, 5 grams fat, 22.6% calories from fat and 7 mg cholesterol.