Easy Carrot Cake

Ingredients:

• 6 egg whites
• 1 1/3 cups white sugar
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 cup low-fat milk
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 can crushed pineapple with juice
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup raisins

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 175°C. Lightly grease a 22x33cm pan with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites. Slowly add the sugar, applesauce, milk, and vanilla extract. Sift in the dry ingredients – ground clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda, and flour. Then, one ingredient at a time, add the pineapple (with juice), carrots, walnuts, and raisins to the mixture.
3. Pour into the prepared pan.
4. Bake for 35 – 40 minutes in the preheated oven until a toothpick is inserted in the center and comes out clean.

The cake can be topped with buttercream or cream cheese icing for a healthier option.