The V Movement
carrot cake
Recipe from: From My Bowl






Prep Time: 15 min
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Servings: 9
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INGREDIENTS:
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1 cup Non-Dairy Milk
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½ cup Unsweetened Applesauce
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¾ cup Coconut Sugar
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1 tsp Vanilla extract
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2 cups Quick-Cooking or Rolled Oats, blended into a fine flour
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2 tsp Baking Powder
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2 tsp Cinnamon
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1 ½ tsp Ginger
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¼ tsp Nutmeg
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½ tsp Pink Salt
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2 cups Shredded Carrot
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¾ cup Pecans, chopped (plus more for topping)
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1 cup Raw Cashews, soaked for at least 4 hours
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1 ½ tbsp Maple Syrup
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¼ tsp Vanilla Extract (Optional)
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Pinch of Salt
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¼ tsp Nutritional Yeast (Optional)
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Juice of ½ Small Lemon
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3 tbsp Water
PROCEDURE​
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Preheat the oven to 350F and line or grease a 9×9” baking tin. Add the Non-Dairy Milk, Applesauce, Coconut Sugar, and Vanilla to a small bowl and whisk well.
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Combine the Oat Flour, Baking Powder, Spices, and Salt into a separate large bowl and whisk. Form a well in the center of the bowl, pour the wet ingredients in, and use a spatula to mix until no clumps remain. Fold in the Carrots and chopped Pecans, then spread the batter evenly into the baking tin.
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Bake for 32-35 minutes, until a toothpick cleanly comes out of the center of the cake. Immediately remove the cake from the baking tin and let cool completely on a cooling rack before decorating or slicing.
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Prepare the Cashew Frosting by adding all of the ingredients to a high-speed blender and processing until smooth. I recommend adding the Water in in 1 tbsp increments; you may need to use more depending on your blender, but try to use the least amount possible.
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Frost the Cake, top with additional Pecans if desired, and cut into 9 pieces and serve. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days (the Cake will last at room temperature for up to 5 days if unfrosted).