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Carrot Cake with Coconut Icing – Dr. Akua | Expert Nutrition Advice You Can Trust

Carrot Cake with Coconut Icing

Pre and Cook Time: 1.5 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups self-rising flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ cup avocado oil
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • ¾ cup almond milk
  • 2 tbs vanilla extract
  • 3 cups carrots (shredded)
  • ½ cup pineapple
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening (or vegan margarine)
  • 8 oz vegan cream cheese
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 cups powder sugar

Equipment Needed

  • Two, 8-in round cake pans
  • Parchment paper
  • Large mixing bowl

Preparation Instructions

Cake:

  • Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare two, 8-inch round cake pans, lining the bottom with parchment paper and spraying well with oil
  • Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and 1 tsp salt
  • Step 3: Pour in the canola oil, applesauce, almond milk and 1 tbs vanilla extract. Mix until combined
  • Step 4: Fold in the grated carrots and walnuts
  • Step 5: Pour the cake batter evenly between the prepared pans
  • Step 6: Bake for 35-45 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out clean and the tops of the cakes are set)
  • Step 7: Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 20 minutes before carefully removing from the pans.
  • Step 8: Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting.

 

Coconut Icing

  • Step 1: Mix vegetable shortening and vegan cream cheese until well combined.
  • Step 2: Mix in lemon juice, 1 tbs vanilla extract and coconut
  • Step 3: Gently fold in 2 cups of powder sugar
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