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Carrot Cake

a reduced-fat recipe

4 cups grated carrots (spooned, not packed into cup)
2 cups sugar
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple
1 cup prune plum lekvar filling
4 large egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shredded or flaked coconut

    Spread batter in prepared pan and bake about 45 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

    Cool on rack. Cut into 3 x 31/4-inch squares.


Calories Fat Cal. from Fat Carb. Chol. Sodium Fiber
309 2 7% 70g 0 282mg 3.6g
For comparison, a traditional carrot cake contains:
439 22g 44% 58g 55mg 280mg 2.2g