Wholesome Carrot Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut flour
- 1 cup arrowroot flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp. ground allspice
- ¼ tsp. ground cloves
- ¾ cup coconut palm sugar For an even moister cake, you may use honey instead.
- 6 large eggs 1 cup butter melted
- ½ cup milk
- 4 cups grated carrots I used a food processor.
- ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional
Cream Cheese Icing:
- 1 8 oz. block of cream cheese softened (or 1 cup homemade yogurt cheese)
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup honey or to taste
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease two 9-inch cake pans very well.
- Place all dry ingredients in large bowl and whisk together until there are no lumps.
- Whisk eggs, butter, and milk together.
- Add to dry ingredients and stir well.
- Stir in carrots, coconut, and nuts (if using).
- Divide batter between the 2 cake pans and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Let cool for a few minutes before removing carefully from pans. Cool completely before icing.
- For the Cream Cheese Icing: Beat cream cheese and butter together until completely combined. Add honey and vanilla and beat well.
- ENJOY!!!