Photo: David Holifield
Fragrant and Healthy Carrot Cake
18 ingredients
15 min + 1 hr 10 min
1 - 9 inch Bundt cake
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"This carrot cake uses very little sugar and is very fragrant and sweet from molasses and dried figs that I use as a substitute for sugar. Citrus fruit and spices give it very fresh taste. It is a very moist and tasty cake."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1159
Calories
25g
Protein
41g
Fat
180g
Carbs
Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pecans | 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) | 196 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Dried Fig | 1 medium (50g) | 37 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Carob | not in our table | 0 |
| Poppy Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup cake flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon carob powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons molasses
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 orange, juiced and zested
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 5 dried figs, chopped
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Directions
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