CARROT CAKE (LOW-SUGAR) 
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. vegetable oil
6 tbsp. sugar
2 eggs
1/4 c. unsweetened pineapple juice concentrate
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. shredded carrots
1/2 c. golden raisins
1/2 c. crushed unsweetened pineapple, drained

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 9x5x3 inch pan.

In a bowl, toss dry ingredients. In second bowl, stir oil, sugar, eggs, juice and vanilla. Stir liquid into dry ingredients until smooth. Stir in carrots, raisins and pineapple. Scrape into prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes. Cool in pan on rack, 1 hour.

Unmold and ice with Cream Cheese Frosting.

LITE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

For Carrot Cake or Applesauce Cake.

1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
5 tbsp. unsweetened pineapple juice concentrate
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. finely grated orange zest

Beat all ingredients together until smooth.

recipe reviews
Carrot Cake (Low-Sugar)
   #81973
 Sally (Ohio) says:
I substituted 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce in place of the oil, but did add two tablespoons of oil to keep the texture. I think one could get by with less sugar with these as well. The density was perfect and the taste was very good. I didn't make the icing.

 

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