Flax Seed Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 egg whites
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup nonfat milk
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup grated carrot

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 9 hrs 5 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly oil a 9x5 inch loaf pan with vegetable cooking spray.
• whisk together the egg whites, sugar, milk, applesauce, vanilla, and almond extract in a small bowl; mix until well blended. in a large bowl, sift together the flour, whole wheat flour, flax seed, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and baking soda. mix the egg into the flour; stir until well blended. fold in the walnuts, raisins, carrot, and drained pineapple. pour batter into the prepared pan.
• bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (but not necessarily dry), about 40 minutes. set aside to cool for 10 to 20 minutes before refrigerating overnight.