Stevia Carrot Cake Food

HEALTHY CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• In one large bowl, whisk the eggs for 10 seconds. Add yogurt, oil, maple syrup, milk and vanilla extract; whisk well and set aside.
• In another large bowl, add flour, cinnamon, baking powder + soda, and salt; whisk well breaking any baking soda or powder lumps. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, spray large 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. Preheat large skillet on low heat, add walnuts and toast for a few minutes (until fragrant), stirring occasionally. Add coconut flakes and toast another minute, stirring frequently. Turn off the heat. Grate carrots.
• Add dry ingredients to a bowl with wet, stir gently until combined (do not over mix).
• Add carrots, walnuts and coconut flakes; stir gently just enough to combine.
• Pour into previously prepared baking dish and bake for: 9 x 13 dish - 40 minutes, 6" pans - 25-30 minutes, 8" pans - 35-40 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and cool off completely (about 4-5 hours).
• While cake is cooling down, line small colander with a coffee filter or paper towel and place on top of a small bowl. Add yogurt and let it strain in a fridge for a few hours.
• When ready to assemble your healthy carrot cake, discard the whey and add strained yogurt into a medium bowl along with icing sugar and vanilla extract. Whisk well, transfer on top of cake, spread with spatula, garnish with toasted coconut flakes (chips) and cut into 16 slices.

CARROT MUFFINS (SWEETENED WITH STEVIA)

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt in a large bowl.Add stevia. Set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl beat the eggs. Stir in carrots, raisins, and add nuts.
• Gradually fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture until just moistened.
• Spoon batter into paper muffin cups or greased muffin tins. Bake at 375 degree F. for 20-25 minutes or until muffin tops spring back from touch.

STEVIA CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Cream all moist ingredients together except eggs.
• Add stevia and mix well.
• Add eggs mixing well.
• Then add the remaining ingredients and stir.
• Place in a greased cake pan and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.

HEALTHY CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• *For a double layer cake, simply double all ingredients and bake in two pans.Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and line an 8-inch square or round pan with parchment. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the first 5 ingredients and let sit at least 10 minutes or fridge overnight. In a separate bowl, stir together all remaining ingredients. Pour wet into dry, then stir until just combined. Do not overmix. Pour into the prepared pan, and smooth down evenly. Bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. The carrot cake tastes much sweeter and better-textured the day after it's made, and leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-4 days or even sliced and frozen. I frosted the cake with about 1/2 cup of the frosting recipe linked under the second photo in this post - If using a preservative-free frosting like the one I used, it's best to frost directly before serving.View Nutrition Facts

SUGAR FREE CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a 9'' x 13'' baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Add softened butter and granulated monk fruit to a large mixing bowl. Mix until creamy.
• Add one egg at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and combine.
• Add two cups of shredded carrots and stir to combine. Add dry ingredients: almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, salt, and spices. Stir until well combined.
• Fold in roughly chopped pecans.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly.
• Bake the cake for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly golden in the edges. When inserting a toothpick, this should come out clean.
• Let the cake cool for completely before adding frosting.
• Prepare the cream cheese frostingby combining cream cheese and softened butter in a bowl and beating until well blended (about 2-3 minutes.
• Once the mixture is very creamy, add powdered monk fruit and vanilla extract. MIx until blended. Taste the frosting and decide if it needs to be sweeter (everyone had a different opinion)! If you want it sweeter, add more powdered monk fruit, 1/4 cup at a time.
• Once the cake has cooled, spread the frosting on top. Chill for one hour before serving.
• Optional: add some chopped pecans, pumpkin seeds, and orange zest as a garnish on top of the frosting.
• Divide your cake into 20 squares and serve.

VEGAN CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with coconut oil.
• For the cake layers: Place the walnuts on a small rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes. When the walnuts are completely cool, finely chop half and roughly chop the remaining half; keep separate.
• Meanwhile, whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl until combined and set aside. Whisk the 1/2 cup coconut oil, cane sugar, milk, applesauce and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth, then whisk in the carrots until thoroughly combined. Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined; do not overmix. Fold in the finely chopped walnuts until just incorporated.
• Divide the batter between the prepared pans, then smooth the top into an even layer. Bake until golden brown, the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pans and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 28 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes, then turn the cakes out onto wire racks to completely cool, about 1 hour.
• For the cream cheese frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the vanilla and salt until combined. Reduce the speed to low, then gradually add the confectioners' sugar followed by the cornstarch until combined and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Refrigerate until you're ready to assemble the cake.
• When the cakes are completely cool, trim the domes of each round with a large serrated knife so the tops are flat. Place 1 round, cut-side down, on a platter or cake stand. Spread 3/4 cup of the frosting evenly over top. Place the remaining round, cut-side down, on top. Frost the top and sides of the cake with 1 cup of the frosting and smooth completely to make an even crumb coat. (It's okay if some of the cake shows through. This is just the base layer of frosting.) Refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the frosting set.
• Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake, swirling decoratively, if desired. Sprinkle the top edge of the cake with the roughly chopped walnuts. Refrigerate until the frosting is set, about 30 minutes.