Description
This HEALTHIER CARROT CAKE – SUGAR FREE features a delightful blend of spices and nutrient-packed carrots. Made without refined sugar, it’s a scrumptious dessert perfect for health-conscious foodies!
Ingredients
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- 1 ¼ cups gluten-free flour blend
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- â…› teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- ½ cup nut milk
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup shredded carrot, loosely packed
- ¼ cup raisins (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 8 ounces dairy-free cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease an 8-inch cake pan and line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the wet ingredients (eggs, nut milk, avocado oil, maple syrup, vanilla) with coconut sugar until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix with a hand mixer until no lumps remain.
- Fold in the shredded carrots, raisins, and pecans (if using).
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 35 to 37 minutes until the center is springy or a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting.
- For the frosting, combine the cream cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla, stirring until smooth.
- Once the cake is cool, frost, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
Use room temperature eggs for better mixing.
For a sweeter cake, increase the maple syrup or coconut sugar as desired.
Optional additions include nuts or dried fruits for added texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg