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    HEALTHY CARROT-PUMPKIN CAKE with Healthy Frosting {Gluten Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free}

    Nov 11, 2017 · Modified: Nov 11, 2017 by thegranoladiaries · Leave a Comment · About 2 minutes to read this article.

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    This delicious dessert recipe is adapted from my Healthy Carrot Cake, but I wanted to add a pumpkin twist for the fall.
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    And there have been so many requests for a healthy cream cheese frosting, so I finally came up with one! It's not dairy-free, but it is super simple and refined-sugar free. Make sure you choose a high quality creamcheese brand with minimal ingredients!
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    Recipe by The Granola Diaries 
    For the cake:

    • 3 carrots, washed and chopped to small pieces in the food processor

    Dry:

    • 3 cups oat flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

    Wet:

    • 2 Flax eggs (2 tablespoon ground Flax seed)
    • 2 teaspoon Vanilla
    • ½ C + 2 tablespoon Pumpkin Puree
    • 2 tablespoon Coconut oil, measured when liquid
    • ½ C Almond Milk
    • 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
    • ¼ - ½ C Coconut Sugar or Maple Syrup

    Creamcheese Frosting:

    • 1 8 oz package full fat creamcheese at room temperature
    • 4 - 6 tablespoon almond milk, divided
    • 4 - 6 tablespoon Honey
    • 1 tsp. vanilla

    Directions:

    1. Make flax eggs, mixing 2 tablespoon ground flax + 4 tablespoon warm water, and set in fridge for at least 10 minutes. Skip if you are using regular eggs.
    2. Preheat oven to 350 and grease 2 8" round pans with coconut oil.
    3. Make oat flour if you haven't by grinding oats in the food processor until reaching a flour consistency. Mix all fry ingredients in a bowl.
    4. In a separate bowl, combine all the wet ingredients. Slowly add the dry to wet until all combined. If mixture seems too thick, add some more almond milk.  Lastly, fold in carrots, ½ cup at a time. You may not use all the carrots - eyeball the mixture and judge when it seems like a good ratio for your tastes!
    5. Pour into 2 cake pans and bake for 40 - 45 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
    6. When cake is done, let cool completely before frosting. To make frosting, combine all the frosting ingredients in a food processor. Make sure the creamcheese is room temperature! Taste and adjust to taste preference. Frost the top of one cake, stack the other on top, and then top the whole exterior.
    7. Enjoy your healthy seasonal cake!!!

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