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Whole Wheat Pineapple Carrot Cake

By Jolinda Hackett, About.com

Whole Wheat Pineapple Carrot Cake. Recipe courtesy the Wheat Foods Council.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1, 8 ounce can crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour bottom of a 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan.

In large mixing bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add vegetable oil, applesauce, eggs, carrots, pineapple and vanilla. Mix on low speed until moistened, then beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.

Pour into pan and bake 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of the cake comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

Servings: Provides 12 servings

Calories/Serving: 298 calories/serving (with cream cheese frosting)

Nutrition: Nutritional analysis: One serving provides approximately: 298 calories, 5 g protein, 46 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 11 g fat (2 g saturated), 42 mg cholesterol, 24 mcg folate, 1 mg iron and 325 mg sodium.

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