You will not miss your store bought carrot cake anymore. Truly a delicious treat especially for your little ones. The best recipe that I have tried so far for carrot cake. You can turn this into a cake if you won’t use a mold & use a baking pan instead. Makes 6 to 8 cupcakes depending on the size of your mold.
? RECIPE
? Ingredients/Instructions :
☘ Preheat oven at 350 deg F . Mix the following in a big bowl until smooth –
▪︎ 2/3 to 1 cup coconut sugar
▪︎ 1/3 to 1/2 cup grapeseed oil or vegan oil of your choice ( you may skip if you want it oil-free but it won’t be as moist)
▪︎ 2 tsp vanilla
▪︎ 2/3 cup apple sauce
☘ Add the following to your above mixed ingredients until smooth but don’t overmix –
▪︎ 1 1/3 cup flour
▪︎ 3/4 tsp baking soda
▪︎ 1/2 tsp salt
▪︎ 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
▪︎ 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
▪︎ 1/2 tsp ginger, ground
☘ Add the next ingredients to the above mixture until distributed well –
▪︎ 2 cups grated carrots
▪︎ 2/4 cup chopped walnuts
☘ Grease mold or pan with non-stick oil & add mix to it & bake 26 to 30 mins until toothpick comes out clean as you check it. Bakenfor another 3 to 5 mins. Let cake fully cool before adding your frosting. Suggested frosting recipe below.
? Cashew Cream Cheese Frosting:
☘ Blend the following until smooth then spread thickly & evenly to your baked cupcakes –
▪︎ 1 cup raw cashews, presoaked for about 4 hrs
▪︎ 1/6 cup maple syrup of your choice of sweetener
▪︎ 1 tbsp lemon juice
▪︎ 1/4 tsp salt
☘ May top with fresh grated carrots for more appetizing look !
