Fat-Free Carrot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. unsifted cake flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (16 oz.) can Bartlett pear halves in unsweetened juice
1 1/4 c. packed light brown sugar
3 large egg whites
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
3 Tbsp. orange juice
2 c. coarsely shredded carrots
1 c. chopped fresh strawberries
1 tsp. confectioners sugar
carrot tops (optional)

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; set aside.
Drain pears, reserving juice for another use.
In food processor fitted with chopping blade, process pears until smooth; set aside.