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does this low fat carrot cake recipe work?
156 Calorie Low Fat Carrot Cake
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1egg
1/4 cup skim milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup finely shredded carrot
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash ground nutmeg
Nonstick spray coating
2 teaspoons sifted powdered sugar
DIRECTIONS:
In a small mixer bowl beat margarine and sugar till blended. Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla. Stir in carrot.
In another bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Add to carrot mixture and stir
till blended.
Spray an 8×8x2-inch baking pan with nonstick spray coating. Pour batter evenly into pan.
Bake in a 350 degrees oven for 20 to 25 minutes or till a toothpick inserted near the center of the cake
comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. (If desired, remove from pan after cooling 10 minutes. Then, cool
completely.
Place a paper doily on top of the cake. Lightly sift the powdered sugar evenly over the doily. Then, carefully
remove the doily.
Makes 9 servings.
Calories: 156/serving
TIME:
Preparation Time: 20 min.
Cooking Time: 20 min.
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can i substitute i can’t believe it’s not butter fat-free spread for regular margarine? can i substitute splenda baking sugar for regular sugar? does it call for vanilla extract in the recipe or is it real vanilla? and would it taste completely different if i didn’t put in cinnamon and nutmeg?
what does it mean when it says that the margarine has to be softened and the powder sugar sifted?
i know i sound like an idiot asking these questions but i've never baked or homemade anything before.
You could use Splenda..it doesn’t lose its sweetness when baked. I would use regular butter, rather than margarine. (People don’t realize how bad that stuff is for you). I can’t believe it’s not butter may not work..you need some sort of fat. Plus those spreads contain alot of water.
You’ll lose alot of flavor without cinnamon and nutmeg. If you don’t have those on hand, allspice works nicely in replacement, but carrot cake always contains some sort of spice.
When they call for vanilla, they mean vanilla extract unless it specifically calls for a vanilla bean, which it does not.
What powder coating gun should I invest in?
I want to start Powder Coating but am not sure what gun would be best to get. I am most concerned about getting a quality paint job then anything else. I am on a budget as well so if possible would like to getting a somewhat cheaper type. I will mostly be doing smaller parts so it speed does not matter for me. So any suggestions? If so then can you also tell me why I should get a certain type or brand? Like I said my concerns are quality and looks, not speed. I am not extremely knowledgeable on powder coating so any info would be great, Thanks…
I just sent your question on to my son who was in the powder coating business. Hope he has time to reply.
If I were to powder coat my rims, would there be any way to restore them to their original condition? ?
I am about to lease a VW Rabbit, and I want to paint my wheels black. Is there anyway I would be able to restore them to their original condition? I know about plasti dip, but I’d prefer to use Powder Coating. Thanks
If its a lease dont even attempt it. You’d be better off buying a new set of rims. They are painted silver, just like you are painting over them black.