Oil Free Carrot Cake recipe.

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Oil Free Carrot Cake recipe.

Adapted from The Starch Solution. A similar Carrot Cake Recipe from McDougall newsletter here.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Soaking time15

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy cake recipe, vegan cake recipe

Servings: servings

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

1/2 cup carrots
5 dates
1/4 cup agave
1/2 cup water
a generous inch of cinnamon ginger, cloves, cardamom powders
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
2/3 cup flour I used whole wheat + spelt flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
a few Tablespoons raisins and chopped walnuts optional

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Instructions

Soak the dates in water for 15 minutes.
Puree the carrots, dates with the water.
In a pan, add the carrot date puree and bring to a boil on low heat.
Add the agave and spices and cook for 10 minutes on low to thicken a bit.
Cool the puree. Add vinegar to it and mix.
In a bowl mix the flours and baking powder.
Add the puree and mix till just about combined.
Add raisins and chopped walnuts and fold in(optional)
Bake in preheated 365 degrees F for 35 minutes for two 3.5 inch ramekins, a few minutes longer for 1 pan, until a toothpick form the center comes out clean.

Notes

Nutritional values based on one serving

Nutrition

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