Wholesome Carrot Cake by Georgia Barnes

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Greek yogurt offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans provide a similar texture and flavor, while sunflower seeds are nut-free.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Applesauce reduces fat while adding moisture.

Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius.

In a bowl, combine 3 cups of spelt flour, 1 tsp of baking powder, and 1 tsp of cinnamon.

In another bowl, whisk together 4 eggs, 1 cup of pure maple syrup, and 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil.

Add the grated 2 cups of organic carrots, 1 cup of chopped walnuts, and 1 cup of chopped dates to the wet ingredients.

Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.

Divide the batter evenly between two pre-lined cake tins.

Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes or until cooked through.

While the cakes are baking, prepare the icing by mixing 1/2 cup of softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup of butter in a mixer.

Add the zest and juice of 1 lemon, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, and 1 cup of icing sugar to the mixer and blend until smooth.

Once the cakes are cooled, place one layer on a plate, spread icing on top, and then place the second layer on top.

Spread icing on top of the second layer and decorate as desired.

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