Description
A delightful and healthier twist on the classic carrot cake, made with wholesome ingredients like grated carrots and whole wheat flour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vanilla ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with olive oil or non-stick spray.
- Whisk together the grated carrots, applesauce, honey or maple syrup, almond milk, ricotta cheese, and vanilla extract.
- Mix the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Optional frosting can be made with reduced-fat cream cheese or ricotta mixed with honey or maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: carrot cake, healthy dessert, baking, classic dessert, comfort food