Love and Lemons · by Jeanine Donofrio, Phoebe Moore★ 5.0 (5)
Healthy Carrot Cake
NUTRITION · PER SERVING60M COOK
CAL 19%·PRO 10%
CARBS 63G65% OF CAL
5G FIBER20G OTHER38G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 15G34% OF CAL
10G SAT4G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A moist carrot cake made with whole wheat flour, applesauce, and maple syrup instead of refined sugar. Topped with cream cheese frosting for richness and tang.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 2¼ cups whole wheat pastry flour (or half white, half wheat)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup almond milk (at room temperature)
- ½ cup melted coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups finely grated carrots
- 4 ounces cream cheese*
- 1½ tablespoons butter* (slightly softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (more if a stiffer frosting is desired)
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
CAL 19%·PRO 10%
CARBS 63G65% OF CAL
5G FIBER20G OTHER38G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 15G34% OF CAL
10G SAT4G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 35m
- Sodium
- 210mg
- Total sugar
- 38g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 275mg
- Calcium
- 70mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 210MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.