Harvest Snack Cake

  Desserts

The ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg give this cake a familiar spice cake flavor, and raisins and shredded carrots help keep it moist.

Harvest Snack Cake

Average Rating: 4.302325

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 15 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 cup raisins

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Combine the eggs, applesauce and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the carrots and raisins (batter will be thick).
  • 2. Spread evenly in a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 170 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 starch, 1/2 fruit.

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