Natural Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is believed to have originated from Medieval Europe, where carrots were used as a sweetener in place of sugar.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 95 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Natural Carrot Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 250 gram Carrots
• 200 gram Flour
• 50 gram Almond flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 150 gram Coconut oil
• 150 gram Maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Almond milk
• 50 gram Walnuts
• 150 gram Cream cheese
• 50 gram Powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Grate the carrots and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
4. In another bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond milk.
5. Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry mixture, stirring until well combined.
6. Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts.
7. Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. In a small bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
11. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
12. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 30g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.