CARROT CAKE (NO SUGAR ADDED)

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This carrot cake is dense and is more bread-like than cake-like. It is naturally sweetened with banana and dates. Without frosting, it is great eaten as a snack or alongside a salad. With frosting, it becomes a healthy dessert.

Provided by swissms

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup walnuts or 3/4 cup dry roasted macadamia nuts
4 ounces unsalted butter, heated until just melted
1/2 cup dried dates, seeded and finely chopped into a paste
3 ripe bananas, mashed well (1 1/4 cups)
1 1/2 cups grated carrots (about 3 medium)
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 eggs, lightly whisked
6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (optional)
3 tablespoons agave nectar (optional) or 3 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Butter a 9x5x3 / 8-cup loaf pan (or 8x8 cake pan) and line it with parchment paper.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in the pecans and set aside.
  • Stir the dates into the melted butter, breaking up the dates a bit.
  • In a separate bowl combine the bananas and carrots. Stir in the date-butter mixture, breaking up any date clumps as you go. Whisk in the yogurt and the eggs. Add the flour mixture and stir until everything just comes together.
  • Spoon into the prepared pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick tests clean in the center of the cake. Remove from oven and let cool.
  • Frosting (optional): Whip together the cream cheese and agave nectar. (Adjust sweetness to suit your tastes.) When the cake has completely cooled frost the top of the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.6, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 55.8, Sodium 204.1, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 5, Sugar 10.1, Protein 5.7

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