Diabetic-friendly Carrot Cake

Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup Grated Carrot
 * 1 1/4 cup chopped dates
 * 1 cup Raisins
 * 1 1/3 cup water
 * 1/4 cup applesauce, unsweetned
 * 1 tsp cinnamon
 * 1 tsp ground cloves
 * 1 tsp nutmeg
 * 2 cup whole wheat flour
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * 1 tsp baking soda

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Place the carrots, dates, Raisins, water, applesauce, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a saucepan, bring to boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool.
 * 3) Stir the dry ingredients together.
 * 4) Combine the wqet and dry mixtures and stir until well blended.
 * 5) Spoon the batter into an 8x8" nonstick cake pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes.

Variation: you may add ½ cup chopped nuts to the wet ingredients before combining with the dry. Makes 1 cake.