A HEALTHY CARROT CAKE RECIPE FOR MEMORIAL DAY

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I find this to be the perfect time of year for carrot cake. It's an ideal dessert for cookouts, picnics and graduation parties. This Carrot Cake is Gluten-Free with Vegan Coconut Cream Frosting. Enjoy! View the full recipe: http://www.elanaspantry.com/2008/05/20/carrot-cake/

Provided by Elanas Pantry

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups blanched almond flour
2 teaspoons celtic sea salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
5 eggs
1/2 cup agave nectar
1/4 cup grapeseed oil
3 cups carrots, grated
1 cup raisins
1 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, agave and oil.
  • Stir carrots, raisins and walnuts into wet ingredients.
  • Stir wet ingredients into dry.
  • Place batter into 2 well greased, round 9 Inch cake pans.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes.
  • Cool to room temperature and spread with coconut frosting.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.3, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 650.8, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 10.7, Protein 5.7

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