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SCD Carrot Cake

Betsy Leighton | My Inert Life | www.myinertlife.space
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 9" square cake pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups plain unsweetened coconut yogurt for the frosting
  • 1 tbsp honey for the frosting
  • ⅛ tsp vanilla powder for the frosting
  • ½ tbsp coconut oil for the frosting
  • ¾ cup blanched almond flour
  • ¾ cup coconut flour
  • 1 cup finely shredded carrots
  • ¾ cup shredded zucchini
  • ½ cup butter at room temperature
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 egg at room temperature
  • ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut optional
  • ½ cup walnuts optional
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions
 

  • Start the day ahead and line a strainer with two layers of cheesecloth. Scoop the yogurt into the strainer, place over a bowl, and refrigerate for 6-20 hours to drain the excess liquid.
  • The next day, preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper.
  • Cream the butter in an electric mixer. Add the honey and continue mixing until it is fully incorporated. Add the egg, carrots, zucchini, the flours, the optional ingredients, salt, spices, vanilla, and water). Mix for another minute until smooth.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Put it in the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, until golden and firm on top (so when you poke it gently with a finger it doesn't indent). Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool to room temperature.
  • While the cake cools, make the frosting. Take the drained yogurt and spoon it into a small bowl. Add the vanilla powder and honey. Stir to combine. Gently melt the coconut oil in the microwave and stir it into the frosting.
  • Once the cake is cool, spread the frosting on the top. Serve immediately or freeze servings for later consumption.
Keyword dairy-free, GAPS Diet Friendly, grain-free, holiday baking, low histamine, MCAS, refined-sugar-free, SCD, soy-free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet friendly