Empower Bar Carrot Cake
This flavorful grain-free carrot cake is a variation of the Healthified carrot cake I have been making for years with a Gratisfied twist. Use the Empower Bar baking mix to make baking this recipe more efficient. Ice with the cream cheese frosting and garnish with pecans. It's the perfect spring dessert!
Equipment
- 2 8-inch springform cake pans or silicone cake molds
- hand mixer or stand mixer
- whisk
- Mixing bowls
- box grater
Ingredients
For the cake
- 5 eggs beaten
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or coconut nectar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 Gratisfied Empower Bar Original Baking Mixes see note
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar or granulated sugar of choice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger optional
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves optional
- 3 cups grated carrots from about 3-4 large
- 1 cup chopped raw pecans plus more for garnish if desired
For the frosting
- 3/4 cup coconut oil room temperature
- 3/4 cup grass-fed butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup cream cheese you can use vegan cream cheese
- 1/4 cup tapioca starch or arrowroot starch
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup or coconut nectar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract