Carrot Walnut Chocolate-Chip Cake - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (not regular whole-wheat flour)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 9 tablespoons real maple syrup (Grade B or dark amber)
• 5 tablespoons nondairy milk vanilla almond milk, soy milk, or coconut milk beverage
• 2 tablespoons canola oil or other mild oil
• 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup (3 1/2 ounces) peeled, finely shredded carrots, packed
• 1/3 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• Finely grated zest of 1 medium orange (optional)