Whole Wheat Carrot Cake
Whole Wheat Carrot Cake

Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, whole wheat carrot cake. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

This healthy carrot cake recipe is incredibly moist and nobody will believe it's whole wheat! Recipe includes a less sugary cream cheese frosting. Can also be made with all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour.

Whole Wheat Carrot Cake is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They are fine and they look fantastic. Whole Wheat Carrot Cake is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook whole wheat carrot cake using 14 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Whole Wheat Carrot Cake:
  1. Make ready 1/2 cup apple sauce
  2. Take 1/3 cup maple syrup
  3. Make ready 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
  4. Prepare 2 eggs beaten
  5. Make ready 2 teaspoons vanilla
  6. Get 1/2 teaspoon salt
  7. Make ready 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  8. Get 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  9. Make ready 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  10. Make ready 1 teaspoon baking soda
  11. Get 1 teaspoon baking powder
  12. Take 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  13. Make ready 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  14. Take 1/2 cup dried apricots chopped

It wasn't until recently that we realized I like using all-purpose flour, but you can substitute some of the all-purpose flour for whole wheat or white whole wheat flour. Like my most cake recipes, this carrot cake is also made with whole wheat flour. though you can also make it with all-purpose flour. The cake tastes good and is filling. There is a slight denseness in the cake due to whole wheat flour.

Instructions to make Whole Wheat Carrot Cake:
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Mix apple sauce and maple syrup in a medium bowl. Then add eggs, vanilla and carrots.
  3. Mix in salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  4. Add baking soda and baking powder. It is important to add these ingredients separate from the rest but just before the flour as they will give your batter some air bubbles.
  5. Add the flour. Once it is completely mixed in, add the apricots and sunflower seeds.
  6. Pour the batter into a greased tin and bake for 1 hour.

I tried testing carrot cake with different methods and ingredients five. This moist cake is a keeper and the kids will rave about it. Whole wheat flour (spelt flour): It is crucial you use one these flours. White flour or any gluten free flour acts differently. Easy healthy carrot cake recipe starts with baking, frosting and serving it all in the same pan.

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