Vegetarian Carrot Cake Recipe

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Vegetarian Carrot Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp orange zest
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups grated carrots

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 8 inch springform pan. In a small bowl, add lemon juice to milk. Stir together and let stand 5 minutes. Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and salt together and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream oil, orange zest and brown sugar. Add sour milk and vanilla. Add flour mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in the grated carrots and chopped nuts.
  3. Pour the batter into an 8 inch springform or other deep 8 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3930.9 Kcal (16458 kJ)
Calories from fat 1682.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 186.9g 288%
Cholesterol 6.13mg 2%
Sodium 1469.07mg 61%
Potassium 2785.85mg 59%
Total Carbs 512.94g 171%
Sugars 186.41g 746%
Dietary Fiber 21.72g 87%
Protein 61.26g 123%
Vitamin C 22.7mg 38%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 55%
Iron 20.7mg 115%
Calcium 1033.5mg 103%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 306.13 Kcal (1282 kJ)
Calories from fat 131 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.56g 288%
Cholesterol 0.48mg 2%
Sodium 114.41mg 61%
Potassium 216.96mg 59%
Total Carbs 39.95g 171%
Sugars 14.52g 746%
Dietary Fiber 1.69g 87%
Protein 4.77g 123%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 38%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 55%
Iron 1.6mg 115%
Calcium 80.5mg 103%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 93.4
    Points
  • 108
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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