Carrot Cake Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Carrot Cake

A healthy version of carrot cake that will make you forget about cream cheese frosting.

Yields:

9 servings

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

60 mins

Meal Type:

Baked
Dessert
Snack

Rating:

Ingredients

2 cups grated carrots
1 fruit yields orange juice
2 tsps vanilla
1/4 cup light virgin olive oil
1 cup honey
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup unbleached white flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2 tsps baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice, ground
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
In a mixing bowl, stir together the carrots, orange juice, vanilla, olive oil, honey (liquefied in microwave), and pineapple until well blended.
In another bowl, stir together the flours, baking soda, and spices. Mix in the walnuts.
Blend the dry ingredients into the carrot mixture, stirring until just mixed.
Pour the batter into a nonstick 8" square baking pan and bake for 45-60 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and remove from pan.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 382

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 12.81g

% Daily Value 16%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.496g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 5.415g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 5.289g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 0mg

% Daily Value 0%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 300mg

% Daily Value 13%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 64.29g

% Daily Value 23%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.7g
  
  % Daily Value 10%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 34.86g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 5.55g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 23mcg

% Daily Value 3%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 9mg

% Daily Value 10%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 2mg

% Daily Value 0%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 6mg

% Daily Value 33%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 214mg

% Daily Value 5%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 382 KCal
Fat 12.81 g
Carbs 64.29 g
Protein 5.55 g

There are 382 calories in 1 serving of Carrot Cake.

How long would it take to burn off 382 KCal?
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Running	25 minutes
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Walking	44 minutes
Weight Training	44 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.