Health-Wise Carrot Cake
Yield: 12 servings

1 c Safflower Oil
1 c Maple syrup
1 1/2 c Soy milk, plain
4 tb Flax seed*
4 c Unbleached white flour
2 ts Baking powder
2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Sea Salt
1 1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Allspice
3 c Grated raw carrots
1 c Chopped walnuts
1/2 c Raisins

Preheat oven to 350 F.

*Grind flax in a coffee grinder and dissolve in soy milk.

Blend oil, maple syrup and soymilk (with dissolved flax seed). Sift flour with baking powder and soda. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well, add wet ingredients to dry and stir in well. Bake in a 9" x 13" pan for 35 to 40 minutes.

"This cake is delicious! The ground flax in soy milk works well as a binder and is a suitable substitute for eggs. Crushed pineapple would taste great in this recipe. You could use it in place of or in addition to the raisins. "

Lynn Russell, Tester

Fall 2000 Guilt-Free Desserts
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