Carrot Cake with Cashew Cream Frosting
Say hello to autumn! A carrot version of the traditional banana bread with seasonal flavours. Healthy, nutritious and utterly delicious.
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Carrot Cake with Cashew Cream Frosting
Say hello to autumn! A carrot version of the traditional banana bread with seasonal flavours. Healthy, nutritious and utterly delicious.
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| Servings | Prep Time |
| 10slices | 10minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 40-50minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1cup AP Flour
- 1/2cup Buckwheat Flour
- 2tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2tsp Baking Soda
- 2tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Gingerpowder
- 1/4cup Coconut Flakesshredded
- 1/4cup Brazil Nutschopped
- 1 1/2cups Carrotsgrated
- 2 Bananasripe
- 1/4cup Agave Nectar
- 2tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2cup Cashew Milk
- 1tbsp Coconut Oilvirgin
For the frosting:
- 1cup Cashew Nutsraw and soaked
- Lemon Juicefrom 1 lemon
- 1/2tsp Lactic Acid
- 2tbsp Agave Nectar
- 2tbsp Cashew Milk
- 1tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2tsp Cinnamon
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C. Lightly oil and flour a loaf tin.
- Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Mix in the grated carrot and set aside.
- Blend the bananas, agave nectar, vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add to the dry ingredients along with the cashew milk and coconut oil.
- Mix with a spatula until combined.
- Place the mixture in the loaf tin and bake for 40-50 minutes.
For the frosting:
- While the cake is baking, you can prepare your frosting.
- Place all the ingredients in your blender or food processor bowl and blend until smooth.
- You can adjust the thickness by adding a little more cashew milk. You want it to be dense enough so that it stays on top of the cake.
- When the cake has completely cooled down on a plate, decorate with the frosting and toppings of choice.
Recipe Notes
Jo’s Tips
- You can use any type of plant milk. I chose cashew milk to complement the frosting.
- As with any cake, sifting your flour makes mixing much easier.
- Make sure the lactic acid you use is labelled as vegan.
- You can completely skip the coconut oil to make it oil-free.
- Soaking the cashews help achieve a smooth frosting. You can soak in cold water overnight or if you’re in a hurry, soak in boiling water for 1-2 hrs.
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