Low Cholesterol Carrot Cake
A moist, flavorful low-cholesterol carrot cake featuring warm spices, raisins, and nuts, perfect for health-conscious dessert lovers or those seeking a hearty, wholesome treat.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups water ⓘ
- 1 cup raisins ⓘ
- 2 cups grated carrots ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon butter ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ⓘ
- 1 cup chopped nuts ⓘ
- 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour ⓘ
- 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
Instructions
- Mix sugar, water, raisins, grated carrots, butter, ground cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped nuts together in a large bowl.
- Add the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the mixture. Stir just to combine.
- Divide the batter evenly between 2 oiled loaf pans.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 1 hour 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1042
kcal
52% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).