Incredibly Moist and Simple Carrot Cake – PlantPure Nation

Name: Incredibly Moist and Simple Carrot Cake – PlantPure Nation
Ingredients: 7 oz extra-firm tofu; ½ cup raw cashews or cashew butter; ¼ cup agave nectar; ¼ cup water; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; ⅛ teaspoon sea salt; Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9 × 12 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.; In a small bowl, mix together the flax meal and water. Let stand for 1–2 minutes.; In a mixing bowl, combine the coconut sugar, applesauce, milk, vanilla, carrots, and flax meal mixture.; Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with the back of a spoon.; Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.; Optional Frosting: Place all frosting ingredients into a Vitamix or other high-powered blender and blend until smooth and creamy.; Refrigerate for 1–2 hours so the frosting will thicken. Frost cake and serve.; The frosting can easily be made into a chocolate frosting by adding 1/4 cup or so of unsweetened cocoa powder. How much depends on how dark and rich you want the chocolate flavor.; If you do not have a high-powered blender, you may want to soak the cashews beforehand or use cashew butter instead of raw cashews

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This traditional moist carrot cake has no added oils and plenty of healthy carrots, applesauce, walnuts, and raisins. Top it with fresh fruit or soy yogurt and now you have a delicious treat!...

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Ingredients

7 oz extra-firm tofu
½ cup raw cashews or cashew butter
¼ cup agave nectar
¼ cup water
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon sea salt
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9 × 12 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a small bowl, mix together the flax meal and water. Let stand for 1–2 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, combine the coconut sugar, applesauce, milk, vanilla, carrots, and flax meal mixture.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with the back of a spoon.
Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Optional Frosting: Place all frosting ingredients into a Vitamix or other high-powered blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours so the frosting will thicken. Frost cake and serve.
The frosting can easily be made into a chocolate frosting by adding 1/4 cup or so of unsweetened cocoa powder. How much depends on how dark and rich you want the chocolate flavor.
If you do not have a high-powered blender, you may want to soak the cashews beforehand or use cashew butter instead of raw cashews