Universal Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons (42 g) flax meal
• 1/2 cup (120 mL) water
• 2 1/4 cups (281 g) gluten-free baking 1-to-1 flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons (4 g) cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 3/4 cup (150 g) light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (50 g) organic cane sugar
• 3/4 cup (185 g) unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup (120 mL) canola oil (see below for oil-free option)
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tablespoon (15 mL) alcohol-free vanilla extract
• 3 cups (330 g) shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup (70 g) raw unsalted pepitas
• 1/2 cup (73 g) raisins