Carrot Cake I

== Description ==
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Original recipe
* Makes 20 servings
== Ingredients ==
* refrigerated butter-flavored cooking spray
* 2 large egg whites, at room temperature
* ½ cup (114 g) plain non-fat yogurt
* 3 tablespoons (45 ml) canola oil
* ½ cup (136 g) unsweetened applesauce
* ⅓ cup (73 g) dark brown sugar, packed
* 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
* 2½ cups (313 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
* ½ teaspoon (5 ml) baking soda
* ¼ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
* 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon
* ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground nutmeg
* 1 cup (110 g) shredded carrots
* 4 ounces (120 g) unsweetened crushed pineapple with juice
* ¼ cup (36 g) dark raisins
== Directions ==
# Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C, gas mark 6).
# Position the top rack in the center of the oven.
# Lightly coat a 9 inch (22.5 cm) bundt pan with cooking spray.
# Dust with flour and tap out excess.
# In a large bowl, whisk together the egg whites, yogurt, oil, applesauce, brown sugar, and vanilla.
# On a piece of waxed paper, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt (if using), cinnamon, and nutmeg.
# Gradually add to egg-applesauce mixture, stirring until incorporated.
# Stir in the carrots.
# Drain and reserve the juice from the pineapple.
# Stir the drained pineapple and raisins into the cake batter.
# Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with the back of a spoon.
# Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
# Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
# Slide a thin knife around the edges and center of the cake to loosen it from the pan.
# Invert onto a rack to cool.
# When ready to serve, transfer cake to a serving platter.
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving (cake only): 
* 103 calories (20% calories from fat) | 3g protein | 2g total fat (0.2g saturated fat) | 19g carbohydrate | 1g dietary fiber | 123 mg sodium
* Diabetic exchanges: 1½ carbohydrate (1½ bread/starch)
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