Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Carrot Cake from God's Food for Life

1 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
2 teaspoons Rumford baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons gound flaxseed or 1 tablespoon B-Flax-D

Mix the above ingredients and add the following:

1/2 cup coarsely-chopped walnuts
2/3 cup raw honey
1 1/2 cups shredded organic carrots
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut
1 cup organic appplesauce
1/2 large can organic crushed pineapple, drained
Mix well, Spritz a 9 x 13 inch pan with olive oil. Pour batter in dish and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.

Cream Cheese Icing: (This can also be used as a fruit dip)
8 ounces of non-dairy cream cheese
3 tablespoons Earth Balance (sub butter)
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon Frontier vanilla
2 teaspoons orange zest
Mix with a hand mixer and spread over cooled cake. My family will enjoy this cake on Christmas Day. Merry Christmas!

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