Carrot Cake Healthy Recipe
It typically features grated carrots, whole wheat flour, and natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup. Ingredients like cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla add warm, aromatic notes. For moisture, the recipe includes applesauce or Greek yogurt instead of heavy oils. Optional add-ins like raisins or walnuts can offer extra texture and flavor. The cake is baked until golden and topped with a light cream cheese or yogurt-based frosting for a tangy finish. It's a healthier twist on the classic, perfect for a guilt-free indulgence!
Equipment
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- 1 Cake Pan
- 1 Microwave
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour ( Used Correct Measurement )
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 And 1/2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Allspice
- 1/4 Tsp Ground Cloves Optional
- 1/2 Tsp Fine Salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 4 Large Eggs At Room Temperature
- 3/4 Cup Applesauce ( Or Drained Crushed Pineapple )
- 3 Cups Finely Grated Carrots ( 14 oz or 6 Medium Carrots )
- 3/4 Cup Regular Raisins
For Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 And 1/2 Cups Unsalted Butter ( 3/4 Ib )
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 4 Cups Powdered Sugar ( 1 Ib )
- 1 Tbsp Real Vanilla Extract
- 1/8 Tsp Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 350°F.
- Grease the 9×9 inch cake pan with butter. You can align the pan with parchment paper as well and brush the butter at the top .this helps to easily realise the cake.
- Take a mixing bowl and add all the dry ingredients: flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt,salt and our spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. whisk the ingredients together until it is well combined.
- Take another mixing bowl. Here we combine all the wet ingredients, like vegetable oil or olive oil, applesauce, and eggs, and whisk all the ingredients until it becomes well combined. Fold the wet ingredients into dry ingredients using a spatula.
- Peel the carrots and grate them with the help of a box grater. Add those finely grate carrots into your batter.
- Now it's time to add our delicious raisins and chopped nuts into the mixture. Fold all the ingredients well till they're incorporated.
- Divide the batter between your cake pans and bake in the center of the oven for about 30-35 minutes. Remove the cake pans and let them cool for 10-15 minutes after baking.
- Assemble your cake as you want. and decorate with your favourite cream cheese frosting, and now Your carrot cake healthy recipe is on your serving dish.