Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Whole Wheat Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup honey; 2/3 cup grapeseed oil; 2 eggs; 3 egg whites; 2 cups whole wheat flour; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 pinch ground ginger; 1 pinch ground allspice; 2 cups carrot pulp from juiced carrots; 1 cup peeled minced apple; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; Cream Cheese Frosting:; 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, at room temperature; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)

Servings: persons

3/4 cup honey
2/3 cup grapeseed oil
2 eggs
3 egg whites
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch ground allspice
2 cups carrot pulp from juiced carrots
1 cup peeled minced apple
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, at room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
2
Whisk honey, grapeseed oil, eggs, and egg whites together in a bowl.
3
Mix whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice together in a large bowl. Make a well in the center; pour in honey mixture. Mix gently until batter is just combined.
4
Fold carrot pulp, apple, and walnuts into the batter. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Set pan on a wire rack and let cake cool completely, about 30 minutes.
6
Combine Neufchatel cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until frosting is smooth. Spread frosting over cooled cake.

1039

kcal

Calories

Fat

167

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup honey, 2/3 cup grapeseed oil, 2 eggs, 3 egg whites, and more.

Yes, Whole Wheat Carrot Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Whole Wheat Carrot Cake

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