Best 8 Low Fat Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Carrot cake is a delectable treat that is often enjoyed as a dessert or snack. However, traditional carrot cake recipes are often high in fat and calories, making them an unhealthy choice for those looking to maintain a healthy diet. This article provides a recipe for a low-fat carrot cake with cream cheese frosting that is both delicious and healthier than traditional carrot cake recipes. This recipe uses low-fat ingredients and reduces the amount of sugar, making it a healthier option for those seeking a sweet treat without the guilt.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

OLD-FASHIONED CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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A pleasingly moist cake, this treat is the one I requested that my mom make each year for my birthday. It's dotted with sweet carrots and a hint of cinnamon. The fluffy buttery frosting is scrumptious with chopped walnuts stirred in. One piece of this homemade carrot cake is never enough-better than all the other carrot cakes recipes I've tried!-Kim Orr, West Grove, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups grated carrots
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Orange and green food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and oil. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; beat into egg mixture. Stir in carrots., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in another large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Reserve 1/2 cup frosting for decorating if desired. If desired, stir walnuts into remaining frosting. , Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. If decorating the cake, tint 1/4 cup reserved frosting orange and 1/4 cup green. Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert #7 round pastry tip. Fill the bag with orange frosting. Pipe twelve carrots on top of cake, so each slice will have a carrot. Using #67 leaf pastry tip and the green frosting, pipe a leaf at the top of each carrot. , Store cake in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 28g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

HEALTHY CARROT CAKE



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The best healthy carrot cake recipe with pineapple, whole wheat flour, and skinny cream cheese frosting made with Greek yogurt! So Moist!

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 2/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg (at room temperature)
2 large egg whites (at room temperature)
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar (lightly packed)
1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups grated carrots ((about 3 large or 4 small/medium))
1 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
2/3 cup buttermilk (at room temperature)
1/2 cup walnuts (or pecans, toasted and roughly chopped )
1/4 cup raisins, (golden raisins, or dried cranberries (optional))
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
toasted chopped pecans (or walnuts)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 10-inch springform pan with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl, beat together the egg, egg whites, brown sugar, canola oil, and vanilla extract on medium speed until well combined. Add the grated carrots and beat for 1 minute. Add the pineapple and shredded coconut and beat just until incorporated.
  • With a wooden spoon, stir in half of the flour mixture, just until the flour almost disappears. Stir in the buttermilk. Add the remaining flour mixture, continuing to stir in by hand, just until combined. Gently fold in the walnuts and raisins.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (Check at the 30-minute mark-if the edges of the cake are browning too quickly, tent with foil, then return to the oven to finish baking.) Remove the cake from the oven and let cool completely in the pan. Run a dull knife, such as a butter knife, along the edge of the cake to loosen, then unmold it. Carefully transfer the cake to a serving plate.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, butter, vanilla extract, almond extract (if using), and salt at medium speed for 2 minutes, until fluffy and well combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the powdered sugar, increasing the speed to medium as you go. Beat for 1 to 2 minutes until well combined.
  • Spread the frosting evenly over top of the cooled cake. Sprinkle with toasted nuts and serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 10), Calories 460 kcal, Carbohydrate 71 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 45 g

LOW-FAT CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Tasty yet relatively easy on the waistline. Apple sauce replaces the usual fat to keep the cake moist. If you wanted to make it even lower calorie, you could substitute Splenda for some or all of the sugar.

Provided by echo echo

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon flour
2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
1/3 cup oil
1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
2 cups finely shredded carrots
2/3 cup tub-style light cream cheese or 2/3 cup fat free cream cheese
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Coat 2 (8-inch) round cake pans or 1 13 x 9-inch pan with spray and dust with 1 Tbs flour.
  • Combine 2¼ cups flour through nutmeg in a medium bowl.
  • Combine sugars through egg in a large bowl and beat well at medium speed; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
  • Stir in carrot.
  • Pour into the cake pans, then sharply tap pans once on counter to remove air bubbles.
  • Bake at 375°F about 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center of each cake comes out clean.
  • Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely.
  • MAKE FROSTING: Beat cream and vanilla in a large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth.
  • Gradually add sugar and beat at low speed just until smooth.
  • (If necessary you can thin the frosting with a little skim milk).
  • Spread about 1/2 cup on bottom layer of cake; top with other layer. Spread rest of frosting over top and sides of cake.
  • Alternatively, if using a 13 x 9 pan, just spread frosting over the top.
  • Either way, sprinkle walnuts over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.8, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 20.5, Sodium 205.7, Carbohydrate 61.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 44.1, Protein 4.3

LOW-FAT CARROT CAKE



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"Loaded with spice and carrot flavor, this moist and luscious cake is guaranteed to impress." Rebecca Baird - Salt Lake City, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 egg whites
1 egg
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups grated carrots
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, buttermilk, egg whites, egg, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, spices and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Fold in carrots and pineapple. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and vanilla; beat until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LIGHT & MOIST LOW-FAT CARROT CAKE



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This is a moist and delicious carrot cake recipe from "Good Housekeeping". It produces a fluffy (rather than dense) cake and also makes great cupcakes (about 24). If you wanted frosted cupcakes, cut down the sugar in the cake recipe by 1/4 cup. For Cream Cheese Icing: In bowl, stir 2 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese and 1/4 c. sugar until smooth. Add 1/2 tsp milk, 1/4 tsp vanilla, and 1/2 c. more sugar; stir to a drizzling consistency.

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 (8 -8 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice
1/3 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 (10 ounce) bag shredded carrots
1/2 cup dark raisin (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray nonstick 12-cup Bundt-style pan with nonstick cooking spray with flour.
  • Combine flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, and salt.
  • In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat eggs and egg whites until blended. Beat in sugars; beat 2 minutes. On low speed, beat in pineapple with juice, oil, and vanilla. Add flour mixture; beat 1 minute. Stir in carrots and raisins.
  • Pour batter into pan. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert cake onto rack; cool completely.

CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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This Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is from reader Julie Haifley of Washington, D.C. It's a classic combination that works for a number of occassions, like Easter.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus more for baking dish
2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch of ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
3 large eggs
3 cups loosely packed finely grated carrots (3 to 4 medium)
Cream Cheese Frosting for Carrot Cake

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish with oil; set aside. In a food processor, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and nutmeg; process to combine. Add sugar and yogurt; process until combined.
  • With processor running, add oil and then eggs, one at a time, processing until combined. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in carrots.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan.
  • Meanwhile, make frosting. With an offset spatula or a butter knife, spread frosting over top of cake. To serve, cut into squares.

AWESOME CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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This straightforward recipe delivers moist, dense, and delicious carrot cake with pineapple under a cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Tracy Kirk

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cream Cheese

Time 1h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups grated carrots
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 eggs
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
¾ cup chopped pecans
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese
½ cup butter, softened
1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in eggs, oil, 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, pineapple and 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  • To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, Neufchatel cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until smooth, then stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.2 calories, Carbohydrate 46.5 g, Cholesterol 48.3 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 259.8 mg, Sugar 36.3 g

LOW FAT CARROT CAKE



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Low fat but delicious! Using a maximum of natural sweetness of its ingredients with minimum sugar and oil.

Provided by tartanjuda

Time 1h15m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

[Ingredients in order of the cooking process]
2 large eggs, beaten
60g granulated sugar
50ml vegetable or olive oil
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130g plain flour
10g baking powder
2 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground allspice
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3 large carrots, grated
100g sultana or raisins
2 tsp lemon juice
Pinch of salt
200g mascarpone cheese
20g unsalted butter
30g icing sugar
1 lemon rind, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180C.
  • Put the eggs, granulated sugar, vegetable(or olive)oil into a bowl and beat well.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and allspice into the bowl, then fold into the mixture.
  • Add the carrots, sultanas (or raisins), lemon juice and pinch of salt, and mix well together.
  • Spoon the mixture into a baking tin (I use 18cm circle non-stick) and bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the center comes out dry. Leave in the tin for 5 minutes, then turn out to cool completely.
  • For the decoration, put all the ingredients into a bowl and beat well until smooth. Spread evenly across the top of the cake (make sure that the cake is cool enough otherwise the cream will melt and slide down), then put in the fridge for at least 5 hours.

Tips:

  • For a moist and flavorful carrot cake, use freshly grated carrots. Grating the carrots by hand gives you more control over the size and texture than using a food processor.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a light touch when folding the egg whites into the batter. Overfolding can deflate the egg whites and make the cake less fluffy.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This helps to ensure that the cake rises evenly and doesn't sink in the middle.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting and running off the cake.
  • For a cream cheese frosting that is smooth and fluffy, beat the cream cheese and butter together until light and creamy. Then, gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until the frosting is thick and fluffy.

Conclusion:

This low-fat carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is a delicious and healthier alternative to traditional carrot cake. It's perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to potlucks. With its moist texture, flavorful spices, and tangy cream cheese frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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