Saturday, October 25, 2014

DESSERTS: CARROT CAKE W/ CREAM CHEESE FROSTING(click here to print)

CARROT CAKE WITH COCONUT RUM CREAM CHEESE FROSTING for PALEO NOT LOW CARB BECAUSE OF CARROTS

4 egg whites
12 packets  Truvia, or 1/2 cup equivalent
1/4 cup  Splenda brown sugar blend
1/4 cup  Greek Yogurt
3 tablespoons  coconut oil -- melted, or softened
1 teaspoon  vanilla
1/2 teaspoon  orange extract
2 cups  almond flour
2 teaspoons  baking powder
1 teaspoon  cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon  ginger
1/2 teaspoon  nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon  salt
1 cup  carrots -- shredded
1/4 cup  HOT water

Preheat oven to 350F.  Grease 8 x 8-inch pan.

In large bowl, add egg whites, Truvia, Splenda brown sugar blend, Greek Yogurt, coconut oil, vanilla, and orange extract.  With electric mixer beat until smooth and well blended.

Add almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Beat on low speed until well combined. Add carrots and hot water and continue mixing until well blended.

Pour into pan.  Bake about 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool and frost with Coconut Rum Cream Cheese Frosting (below)

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8 Servings/Per Serving: 246 Calories; 19g Fat (66.2% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 8g Dietary Fiber

5 g net carbs

COCONUT RUM CREAM CHEESE FROSTING                    

3 ounces  philadelphia 1/3 less fat cream cheese -- softened (less than 1 g carb per serving and less calories than regular cream cheese)
3 tablespoons  butter -- softened
1/3 cup  powdered sugar substitute -- (whatever your favorite)
1/2 teaspoon  rum extract
1/3 cup  unsweetened shredded coconut
2 tablespoons  coconut milk -- or cream--just enough for consistency

In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar substitute, and rum extract.  Beat until smooth and creamy. Add shredded coconut and coconut milk or cream, until it is a spreadable consistency, beating until smooth.

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8 Servings/Per Serving: 110 Calories; 10g Fat (75.2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber

*www.ginnyslowcarbkitchen.blogspot.com*

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