Super-Moist Diabetic Spiced Carrot Cake

Submitted by nomnom

"Thanks to 1Steve for refering me to this as per my request for a diabetic-safe carrot cake to make my Baci (grandmother in Polish) for her birthday. She enjoyed it, but did note that she tasted allspice (she's not a fan). I didn't taste the cake, so I can't vouch for it. I did adapt this recipe to make it healthier and more diabetic friendly. Because of the lacking sugars, I suggest checking on the cake before 40 minutes are up. I frosted with my Mock cream Cheese Frosting. Here's a link to the original: http://www.seniormag.com/cookbook/deserts/carrotcake.htm"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 177.44 ml whole wheat flour, plus
• 29.58 ml whole wheat flour
• 4.92 ml baking powder
• 2.46 ml baking soda
• 2.46 ml salt
• 2.46 ml cinnamon, ground
• 1.23 ml allspice
• 2 egg whites, large
• 59.14 ml egg substitute
• 59.14 ml Splenda sugar substitute, plus
• 29.58 ml Splenda sugar substitute
• 118.29 ml sugar-free maple syrup
• 4.92 ml pure vanilla extract or 1 nut extract
• 103.53 ml unsweetened applesauce
• 532.32 ml carrots, fine shredded
• 78.78 ml walnuts (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. In medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.
3. Set aside.
4. In small bowl whisk together egg whites and eggbeaters.
5. Set aside.
6. In large bowl beat SPLENDA® Granular, maple syrup, vanilla, and applesauce.
7. Mix in egg mixture, stir until well mixed.
8. Stir in flour mixture, then carrots and walnuts (if using).
9. Pour into greased 8 cup loaf pan (an 8x8 will do) and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
10. Allow to cool, ice if desired.

Reviews

[Nitny]

I made this for my diabetic Mother-In-Law's Birthday. The entire family RAVED about how wonderful this was. I was nervous since I never made anything 'diabetic' before, but they've never complimented me as much on other cakes as they did this one. I did not have any egg substitute, so I put in 3 egg whites with 1 yolk. Instead of applesauce, I cut up fresh apples & put them in a blender, using about 9-10 tablespoons. And I used less than 1/4 cup of Splenda. I put it in a bundt pan and it made a very small cake, but it was extremely moist and very delicious. And it does not need any icing. It's perfect. I will definitely make this one again and again. Thanks for posting this.

 

[bryanthome123]

I doubled this recipe for a prefect bundt cake. I drizzled it with the suggested cream cheese frosting.None of it came home from the pot luck. And I am making copies of the recipes now.