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Wholesome and delicious carrot cake

Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup coconut flour, sifted
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 medium carrots, finely grated
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 2 tbsp oil (canola or olive)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup dates, chopped
  • 1/4 cup xylitol or sugar can replace with about 1 tsp liquid sweetener

Cottage cheese topping

  • 1/2 cup smooth, plain cottage cheese
  • 2 tsp xylitol / sugar can substitute for a few drops of liquid sweetener to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts of choice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180 C
  • Combine all the ingredients, except for the topping ingredients, in a large mixing bowl
  • Spray a bread pan or cake tin with non-stick cooking spray, and pour the mixture into the pan
  • Bake for approximately 40 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. The cake will be very moist, even when cooked
  • Combine the cottage cheese and xylitol / sugar with an electric beater or a whisk 
  • Once the cake is cooked and slightly cooled, spread the cottage cheese on top of the cake and sprinkle the nuts over the top. Enjoy!