Martha Stewart Carrot-pecan Cake Recipes Recipe

Total time: 80 minutes

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 48g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

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Keto & Health Insights for Martha Stewart Carrot-pecan Cake Recipes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 48g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.

Martha Stewart Carrot-pecan Cake Recipes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 156 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 456
Total Fat: 27g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14g
Trans Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 93mg
Sodium: 129mg
Total Carbohydrates: 53g
Dietary Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 37g
Protein: 6g
Calcium: 77mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 388mg Vitamin A: 359mcg
Vitamin C: 12mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 5 medium carrots, peeled
  • 6 tablespoons margarine, melted, plus more for pan
  • matzo meal
  • 1/3 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon potato starch
  • 1 cup finely ground pecans
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 3 large whole eggs, separated
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1/3 cup superfine sugar
  • 2/3 cup golden raisins
  • 2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

Visit Martha Stewart's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)