Magical Carrot Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup canned pineapple, crushed, in natural juice
• 1/4 cup applesauce, unsweetened
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup fructose
• 2 cups carrots, finely grated
• 1 tablespoon orange zest, finely grated
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350° and spray a 9-inch square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. Sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and allspice, then set aside. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the eggs, vanilla, pineapple, applesauce, oil and fructose. Slowly mix in the dry sifted ingredients, beating on medium for 3 minutes. Stir in the carrots, orange zest, raisins and walnuts, mixing thoroughly.

Transfer the batter into the prepared square pan and spread evenly. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. Remove and let cool on a rack.