Skinny Carrot Cake
This lighter take on carrot cake delivers moist, tender crumb from applesauce and fluffy whipped egg whites, with warming notes of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. It highlights sweet shredded carrots and a gentle vanilla aroma, perfect for a spring gathering, afternoon coffee break, or a dessert that satisfies without feeling heavy. Skinny Carrot Cake keeps the nostalgic flavor while trimming the richness.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- 3
In a small bowl, combine the egg whites and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until fluffy.
- 4
Put the carrots in a food processor and process until finely grated but not pureed into a pulp, 2 to 5 seconds.
- 5
Pour the carrots and applesauce into the flour mixture and mix well. Fold in the egg white mixture and stir until fully combined. Spoon the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake is pulling away from the sides of the pan, 27 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool completely on a wire rack.
- Calories 126.37 kcal Moderate
- Protein 2.08 g Low Source
- Carbs 29.4 g Moderate
- Total Fat 0.17 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.09 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.33 mg Low Source
- Sodium 26.15 mg Low Source
- Fiber 1.63 g Low Source
- Sugar 16.01 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 8.16 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.94 mg Low Source
- Potassium 20.74 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 503.28 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 5.83 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Gluten
About This Recipe
Skinny Carrot Cake is an American breakfast recipe made with 12 ingredients. It takes about 50 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Brown Sugar. Each serving provides about 126.37 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Skinny Carrot Cake?
- It is an American cake recipe made with 12 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dessert or snack.
- What is Skinny Carrot Cake made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Brown Sugar, Egg Whites. The full list of 12 is above.
- What goes well with Skinny Carrot Cake?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Skinny Carrot Cake?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 126.37 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Skinny Carrot Cake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 6 steps.
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