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Fragrant and Healthy Carrot Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Fragrant and Healthy Carrot Cake

18 ingredients 15 min + 1 hr 10 min 1 - 9 inch Bundt cake openrecipes
Fragrant and Healthy Carrot Cake

"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."

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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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