Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3 cups finely grated carrots
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup applesauce
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup pureed firm tofu or 1 cup flax vegan egg substitute flax vegan egg substitute
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 9x9 inch cake pan.
Stir together all dry ingredients except nuts.
Mix in carrots, tofu or flax mixture, oil, apple sauce and vanilla.
Beat about 2-3 minutes until well mixed.
Stir in the walnuts.
Pour mixture into greased cake pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 55 minutes, or until a knife inserted into center comes out cleanly.
Cool on a wire rack.
Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	299.4 Kcal (1254 kJ)
Calories from fat	122.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.57g	21%
Sodium	325.93mg	14%
Potassium	228.16mg	5%
Total Carbs	40.55g	14%
Sugars	17.96g	72%
Dietary Fiber	1.88g	8%
Protein	5.33g	11%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	78.5mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	262.97 Kcal (1101 kJ)
Calories from fat	107.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.92g	21%
Sodium	286.28mg	14%
Potassium	200.4mg	5%
Total Carbs	35.61g	14%
Sugars	15.78g	72%
Dietary Fiber	1.65g	8%
Protein	4.68g	11%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	9%
Iron	2mg	13%
Calcium	68.9mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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