Foryoueats: Carrot Honey Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• For the Cake Layers:
• 3 cups carrots, peeled and grated
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup honey
• 1/2 cup canola oil, or extra light olive oil for an even healthier cake!
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 cup crushed walnuts, toasted on a skillet (optional - I omitted since not everyone in my family eats nuts).
• For the Frosting:
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 16 oz cream cheese
• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
• To Decorate:
• 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsley chopped and toasted on a skillet
• 1/4 cup to drizzle over the top