Healthy Carrot Cake: An Amazing Ultimate Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Total Time: 0 hours
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- ½ cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
Making Healthy Carrot Cake is straightforward when you follow these simple steps:
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine applesauce, honey (or maple syrup), melted coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well blended.
- Stir in Carrots: Add the grated carrots to the wet mixture, stirring to combine.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Add Optional Ingredients: If desired, fold in walnuts or pecans and raisins for extra texture and flavor.
- Pour Batter: Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the Cake: Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost (Optional): If desired, frost with a light cream cheese frosting or enjoy it plain.