Whole wheat carrot cake recipe

Carrot cake or carrot cake is a classic and favorite sweet for many people. It is a delicious dessert that consists of a carrot cake, spices, such as cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, etc. and, in some recipes, nuts and a cream cheese frosting or topping.

The whole wheat carrot cake recipe that I share in this article is totally vegan, made with whole wheat spelled flour and a dairy-free cashew nut topping. It is an excellent dessert for any celebration or simply to share with your loved ones.

Ingredients to make Whole Grain Carrot Cake:

• 1½ cups whole wheat spelled flour
• ½ cup of brown sugar
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1 cup of orange juice
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 4 medium carrots
• 1 handful of chopped walnuts
• For the topping and filling:
• ½ cup soaked cashews
• ¼ cup melted coconut oil
• ½ cup of non-dairy milk
• 1 splash of agave syrup

How to make Whole Grain Carrot Cake:

1. Peel and grate the carrots.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients for the whole wheat carrot cake in a bowl: spelled flour, salt, baking soda, yeast, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and ginger.
3. In another bowl mix the liquid ingredients: orange juice, milk, vinegar and oil. Add the liquid mixture to the dry bowl and mix well.
4. Crush the whole carrot cake dough with a blender so that the carrot is even more crushed and the cake rises better when baked.
5. Add the chopped walnuts and orange zest.
6. Grease a cake tin and preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
7.  Pour the whole carrot cake batter into the mold and bake the cake for half an hour.
8. Meanwhile, prepare the homemade whole wheat carrot cake filling.
9. Place the cashew nuts soaked for at least 4 hours and previously drained, the vegetable milk and the agave syrup to taste in the blender glass.
10. Crush the cashews until there is a homogeneous cream without lumps.
11. Add the melted coconut oil and blend for several more minutes.
12. Let the cream cool in the fridge while you continue preparing the whole wheat carrot cake.
13. Once the whole carrot cake is baked and cooled, take it out of the mold and cut it into two plates.
14. Cover the lower plate with the cashew nut filling and cover it with the upper cake.
15. Cover the cake with the rest of the cashew cream and decorate the whole carrot cake to your liking with nuts, chocolate shavings, grated coconut, etc.
16. Cut the whole wheat carrot cake into portions and enjoy it with a cup of tea or coffee.