Men's Health Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Total time: 25 minutes

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Net Carbs are 15% of calories per serving, at 43g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

How keto-friendly is Men's Health Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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Keto & Health Insights for Men's Health Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 15% of calories per serving, at 43g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Men's Health Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 14 servings   ( 113 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 288
Total Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 34mg
Sodium: 283mg
Total Carbohydrates: 46g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 31g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 96mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 225mg Vitamin A: 189mcg
Vitamin C: 4mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • CAKE:
  • 2 cups whole grain pastry flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk or fat-free plain yogurt
  • 2 cups finely shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup well-drained crushed pineapple
  • FROSTING:
  • 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups Confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

Visit Men's Health's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)