Carrot Torte (Phase 2)

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Carrot Torte (Phase 2)
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Wed, 04-13-2005 - 8:24am

Carrot Torte (Phase 2)


3 eggs, separated
1 cup splenda
2 carrots, finely grated
1 cup almonds, finely ground
Pinch salt
Cinnamon to taste (I use 2 tbsp)


Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, combine the egg yolks, splenda, and salt, and whisk vigorously until the mixture is light and airy. Beat the egg whites until stiff, and fold them into the yolks, along with the carrots and almonds. Turn the mixture into a non-stick 9-inch cake pan and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool and serve in wedges.

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Registered: 05-26-2005
Fri, 01-13-2006 - 10:23pm

I made this tonight for my dh's birthday - WOW! It was really, really good. I looooove carrot cake, but haven't had it since starting SB. The texture isn't *exactly* like carrot cake - but its pretty darn close considering there is no flour and no oil/butter in this recipe! I did not use the 2T of cinnamon - I thought that was way too much, I used 1 tsp and a dash of nutmeg. You could even double the recipe and make a 2-layer carrot cake - I'm not sure if people could tell how healhty it is! Even my 5 yr old gobbled it up!

I topped with a cream cheese frosting I kind of imporvised - it did have all SB-friendly ingredients...but I wouldn't consider it something to have on a regular basis. But we're in phase 3 and it was dh's birthday, so as a special occasion treat, it was REALLY good:

8oz reduced fat cream cheese (softened slightly)
1/4 smart balance
3/4 cup splenda
1 tsp vanilla

Whip with mixer until smooth and creamy.



















spring06sig2
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Registered: 04-01-2004
Fri, 01-13-2006 - 11:11pm
Thanks for the review, MichaelAnn.
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