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Freshly milled date sweetened carrot cake

A moist and satisfying carrot cake made with freshly milled grains and sweetened with dates!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup packed pitted dates
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple drained slightly
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1 1/4 cup freshly milled soft white wheat flour about 3/4 cup whole berries
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp real salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Frosting

  • 8 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  • Soak dates in 1 cup hot water for about 20 minutes until they are soft. Then place dates with about 1/4 cup of the water in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and creamy like caramel. Add more water if needed.
  • In a bowl mix oil, eggs pineapple, carrots and date mixture
  • In a separate bowl whisk dry ingredients: flour, baking soda and powder, salt and cinnamon
  • Mix dry ingredients with wet and place in oiled 8 by 8 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Blend frosting ingredients with a hand mixer and add to cooled cake. Sprinkle with pecans and serve with extra crushed pineapple if desired.