Food Network Carrot Cake Recipe

Total time: 150 minutes

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 38g 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 Food Network Carrot Cake? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food Network Carrot Cake Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 38g 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.

Food Network Carrot Cake Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16 servings   ( 118 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 299
Total Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 59mg
Sodium: 276mg
Total Carbohydrates: 41g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 28g
Protein: 5g
Calcium: 59mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 218mg Vitamin A: 331mcg
Vitamin C: 2mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups coarsely grated carrots (about 1 pound)
  • Lighter Cream Cheese Frosting for serving, recipe follows, optional
  • 12 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Visit Food Network's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)