Low Fat Carrot Cake

Ingredients

 * 1 cup sifted flour
 * 1½ tsp cinnamon
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * ½ tsp nutmeg
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 1½ cups grated carrot
 * ½ cup egg substitute
 * 2 tbsp toasted wheat germ
 * 1 cup sugar
 * ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
 * ¼ cup canola oil
 * ⅜ cup prune purée
 * 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Spray a 9" round pan with non-stick vegetable spray and set aside.
 * 3) Sift together pastry flour, baking soda and salt.
 * 4) Combine the egg substitute and sugar in large bowl.
 * 5) Add the oil, prune purée, vanilla and spices and blend well.
 * 6) Add flour mixture and stir just to blend.
 * 7) Fold in carrots, wheat germ and chopped nuts.
 * 8) Spoon batter into prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean.
 * 9) Remove from oven and cool in pans 10 minutes.