Healthified Carrot Cake
Carrots were originally purple and yellow, not orange!
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.
Healthified Carrot Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
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Grate the carrots and set aside.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
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In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, honey, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
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Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts.
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Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
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Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake.
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Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 35g12%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
