Recipes » Desserts » Carrot Cake With Silken Buttercream Frosting
T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies

Ingredients

Cake

  • 3 flax eggs (see tips)
  • 1 ½ cup organic carrots, grated
  • 1 ½ cup almond flour
  • 1 ½ cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1 ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¾ cup almond milk
  • ¾ cup walnuts, chopped
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup date paste
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp baking soda

Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 package silken tofu
  • 4 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp lemon zest

Instructions

Frosting

  • 1. Add all frosting ingredients to a blender or Vitamix and blend until smooth.
  • 2. Scrape frosting into a metal mixing bowl, cover, and place in the freezer.
  • 3. After 1 hour, remove from the freezer and whisk the frosting. Place back in the freezer for another 30 minutes prior to icing your cake.

Cake

  • 1. Prepare flax eggs and set aside.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare two 8-inch round cake pans by covering with parchment paper.
  • 3. In a large bowl, whisk together the maple syrup and flax eggs.
  • 4. Whisk in the applesauce, date paste, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon.
  • 5. Stir in the carrot and almond milk.
  • 6. Slowly add in the flour, mixing in batches until the batter is thick but still pourable.
  • 7. Fold in the walnuts.
  • 8. Pour the batter into cake pans and bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and the toothpick comes out clean.
  • 9. Take out of the oven and cool on racks for 15 minutes before removing them from the pans. Allow them to cool completely before icing.
  • 10. Garnish the top with chopped pecans (optional)
  • 11. This cake tastes just as amazing cold, so cover and store any leftovers in the refrigerator and enjoy it for up to 2-3 more days!

Cooking Tips

  • 1. 3 flax eggs = (3 Tbsp flax meal + 9 Tbsp water)
  • 2. Prepare frosting first so that it can chill while the cake bakes. The icing will become firmer as it chills and will soften at room temperature.
  • 3. You can use silicone pans instead of metal ones covered with parchment paper.

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