Looking for a delicious dysphagia-friendly dessert to add some spice to your diet? This low-maintenance dessert is easy to make, full of flavor, and meets IDDSI Levels 4-7!
Ingredients
| 1 Serving | 6 Servings | 12 Servings | 24 Servings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAN SIZE | Muffin pan or individual dessert dish | Muffin pan or 8 x 4″ loaf pan | Muffin pan or 8 x 8″ square pan | 9 x 13″ Muffin pan or 10 x 12″ half pan |
| THICK & EASY® Pureed Bread & Dessert Mix Item: 48862 |
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 2 cups |
| Cinnamon | Dash | 1/4 tsp | 3/4 tsp | 1 1/2 tsp |
| Ginger | Dash | Dash | Several dashes | 1/8 tsp |
| Cloves | Dash | Dash | Several dashes | 1/8 tsp |
| Nutmeg | Dash | Dash | Several dashes | 1/8 tsp |
| THICK & EASY® Bulk Pureed Carrot – IDDSI Level 4, thawed Item: 34332 |
2 Tbsp | 1/3 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 1/2 cups |
| Brown sugar | 1/8 tsp | 1 Tbsp | 2 Tbsp | 1/4 cup |
| Vanilla extract | 1 drop | 1/4 tsp | 1/2 tsp | 1 tsp |
| Cold water | 2 Tbsp | 3/4 cup | 1 1/2 cups | 3 cups |
| Cream cheese frosting, prepared | ~1 Tbsp per serving | ~6 Tbsp | 3/4 cup | 1 1/2 cups |
Preparation Suggestion: For ease in cutting and portioning, cover and freeze prepared carrot cake a minimum of 2 hours (or up to 3 days). Remove cake from freezer a minimum of 2 hours before serving. Frost the cake, cut into portions and place on serving plate/dish while still slightly frozen. Allow cut portions to thaw completely prior to serving and consuming.
How To Prepare
- Generously coat pan(s) with cooking spray.
- Portion amount of pureed carrot needed and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine THICK & EASY® Pureed Bread & Dessert Mix with cinnamon, ginger, cloves & nutmeg.
- Stir together the water, vanilla extra and brown sugar.
- Add water to bread mix in bowl and stir briskly until mixture just starts to thicken.
- Immediately add THICK & EASY® Bulk Pureed Carrot and stir well. (mixture will thicken quickly so make sure to have pans prepared).
- Pour into pan(s) and spread evenly.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill until firm ~2 hours.
- Spread with creamy cheese frosting.
- Cut into portions.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 muffin sized portion or 1 square
Calories: 130
Total Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 22mg
Sodium: 120mg
Total Carbs: 22g
Dietary Fiber: <1g
Total Sugars: 14g
Protein: 2g
Vitamin D: 0% DV
Calcium: 4% DV
Iron: 0% DV
Potassium: 0% DV