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Healthier Carrot Cake (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Course:
Dessert
Keyword:
carrot, carrot cake, dairy free, dessert, easy dessert, gluten free, gluten free flour, healthy, healthy cake, healthy dessert, plant based
Ingredients
1
cup
brown sugar
1
egg
1/4
cup
oil
1
cup
greek yogurt
(or thick dairy free yogurt)
1
tsp
vanilla
1
cup
gluten free 1:1 baking flour
1
tsp
cinnamon
1/2
tsp
nutmeg
1/4
tsp
salt
1
tsp
baking soda
3
large peeled carrots (2 cups grated)
1/2
cup
walnuts (crushed)
2
tbsp
rainins
(optional)
Dairy Free Cream Cheese Frosting
1/2
cup
cream cheese (softened)
2
tbsp
butter (softened)
2
tbsp
maple syrup
1.5
cups
powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 and line an 8x8 baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add the brown sugar and egg to a large bowl and beat for a couple minutes until creamy.
Add in oil, yogurt, and vanilla and mix again until combined.
Add flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda and mix again.
Stir in carrots, walnuts, and raisins.
Pour into baking dish and smooth out the top.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
Beat together frosting ingredients and spread onto cake. Enjoy!!
Makes 9 large slices or 16 smaller.