Low Sugar Carrot Cake

17 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • Cake
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar, divided
  • 1 packet Sweet 'n Low
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 (4 ounce) jars carrot baby food
  • 2 large eggs, separated,at room temperature
  • Frosting
  • 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese or (8 ounce) package fat free cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon skim milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 packets Sweet 'n Low

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. 2
    Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray; set aside.
  3. 3
    Into large bowl, sift together flour, 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar, 1 packet Sweet'N Low, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. 4
    In medium bowl, combine apple juice, oil, and egg yolks.
  5. 5
    Stir liquid ingredients into dry ingredients and mix well.
  6. 6
    In large metal bowl with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
  7. 7
    Gradually add remaining 2 tbsp sugar, continuing to beat until stiff; fold into batter.
  8. 8
    Pour into prepared pan.
  9. 9
    Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  10. 10
    Cool on wire rack.
  11. 11
    Prepare frosting: In medium bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese gradually adding powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and 2 packets Sweet'N Low, until smooth and fluffy.
  12. 12
    Spread over cooled cake.

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