Carrot-Oatmeal Spice Cake
This is a tasty treat suitable for any holiday buffet or intimate meal. It is also chock full of nutritious ingredients. If pecans aren't your forte, substitute walnuts.
- Serves: 1 person
Ingredients
- 1cup raisins
- ⅓cup shredded carrots
- 2cups water
- 1cup all-purpose flour
- 1cup quick cooking oats
- 1½ teaspoons artificial sweetener
- ½teaspoon salt
- 1teaspoon baking soda
- 1teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½cup margarine, softened
- ¼cup egg substitute
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓cup pecans, coarsely chopped
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 7x11 inch baking dish. Set aside.Step 2
Combine raisins, carrots, and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.Step 3
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, oatmeal, sugar substitute, salt, baking soda and cinnamon.Step 4
In a separate bowl, mix together the margarine, egg substitute, and vanilla. Add to the flour mixture and mix well.Step 5
Add the raisin mixture and nuts, mix well and pour into baking pan.Step 6
Bake for 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.