Friday, November 25, 2011

Carrot Cake (No Four and No Sugar Added)



Ingredients:

4 eggs
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
2 cups splenda
1 cups almond flour
(Almonds that have been ground down to a flour texture. You can get it at health food stores or order on line)
1 cup ground oats (I ground up instant oatmeal in the blender)
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
few drops vanilla (optional)
3 cups finely grated carrots
¾ cup raisins
2 TBS club soda (help to recipe rise)

Beat eggs, mix with oil, then splenda. Combine dry ingredients then mix all together. Add grated carrots and raisins.
Bake in greased loaf pan or 9" at 350°F for about 25-30 minutes (depends on pan used) or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out nearly clean.



CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 cup splenda
1/4 lb. butter, softened (or butter substitute)
1 8-oz. pkg. low fat cream cheese, softened
2 tsps vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Combine butter and cream cheese. Stir in splenda, add vanilla and pecans. Ice cake


I think this was my favorite desert for Thanksgiving!!! IT was SOOOO GOOD!!

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