Flax Seed Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 3 eggs whites
• 0.67 cups white sugar
• 0.25 cups nonfat milk
• 0.33 cups applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoons almond extract , Optional
• 1.33 cups whole wheat flour
• 0.67 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.33 cups chopped walnuts
• 0.25 cups raisins
• 0.5 cans crushed pineapple , 8 ounce
• 1 cup grated carrot

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x5 inch loaf pan with vegetable cooking spray.

2. 2

   Whisk together the egg whites, sugar, milk, applesauce, vanilla, and almond extract in a small bowl; mix until well blended. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, whole wheat flour, flax seed, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and baking soda. Mix the egg into the flour; stir until well blended. Fold in the walnuts, raisins, carrot, and drained pineapple. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

3. 3

   Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (but not necessarily dry), about 40 minutes. Set aside to cool for 10 to 20 minutes before refrigerating overnight.