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My Healthy Moist Tropical Carrot Cake Recipe

My Healthy Moist Tropical Carrot Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 1/3 cups whole wheat pastry flour (sifted, then measured)
3/4 cup cake flour
1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
2 tsp ginger
3 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 cup unsweetened applesauce , drain excess juice
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 egg whites, beaten
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups finely grated peeled carrots, drained
16 oz crushed pineapple, well drained

Directions:

For cake:.
Preheat oven to 350°F Butter three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper. Combine 1/3 cup flour and next 3 ingredients in processor. Process until nuts are finely chopped. Whisk remaining 2 cups flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in medium bowl to blend.
Using electric mixer, beat sugar and oil in large bowl to blend. Add eggs and egg whites (beaten) 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Beat in flour-spice mixture. Stir in coconut-macadamia mixture, then carrots and crushed pineapple.
Divide batter among pans. Bake until tester inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans on racks 1 hour. Run knife around edge of pans to loosen cakes. Turn cakes out onto racks; cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	278.11 Kcal (1164 kJ)
Calories from fat	131.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.59g	22%
Cholesterol	39.86mg	13%
Sodium	250.23mg	10%
Potassium	266.74mg	6%
Total Carbs	34.23g	11%
Sugars	15.32g	61%
Dietary Fiber	3.14g	13%
Protein	4.42g	9%
Vitamin C	7.5mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	77.1mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	170.4 Kcal (713 kJ)
Calories from fat	80.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.94g	22%
Cholesterol	24.42mg	13%
Sodium	153.32mg	10%
Potassium	163.43mg	6%
Total Carbs	20.97g	11%
Sugars	9.38g	61%
Dietary Fiber	1.92g	13%
Protein	2.71g	9%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	0.8mg	8%
Calcium	47.2mg	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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