Simple Healthy Dessert
August 7, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dessert, Easy Recipes, Snack
| Simple Healthy Dessert - This moist, easy, healthy dessert recipe is sugar free! Plus we added a bit of healthiness with sweet, pineapple and grated carrot, making it extremely moist and “melt in your mouth” delicious. Subtly spiced with fragrant cinnamon and nutmeg, it makes the whole spell divine.
Prep Time: 15-20 mins |
Ingredients to make Simple Healthy Dessert
1/2 c Low Fat margarine,softened
3 Eggs** For low fat use egg substitute
1 c Thawed frozen unsweetened pineapple juice concentrate
2 ts Vanilla
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Ground nutmeg
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Salt
3 c Shredded carrots
ICING
8 oz Cream cheese, low fat, softened
1 cn (8 oz) crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice,drained
1 ts Vanilla
Directions to make Simple Healthy Dessert
Step 1:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat butter in large bowl until creamy. Blend in eggs, pineapple juice concentrate and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Gradually add to egg mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in carrots.
Step 2:Spread batter evenly into greased 12 x 8 inch baking dish. Bake 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.
Step 3:Prepare Icing by combining all ingredients. Spread over cooled cake.