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Vegan Whole Wheat Carrot Cake

Vegan Carrot Cake

Angelina
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Cake
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour all purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 pound carrots grated
  • 2/3 cups shredded coconut
  • 3 flax eggs 3 tbsp ground flaxseeds + 1/2 plus 1 tbsp water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup oil coconut oil, olive oil, canola oil
  • 2/3 cups almond milk or orange juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
  • add ins: zest of 1 orange 1/3 cup raisins

Topping

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp water almond milk, or orange juice
  • toasted coconut flakes
  • chopped walnuts

Instructions 

  • *Prepare the flax eggs first by whisking together 3 tbsp ground flax seeds with 9 tbsp water. Stir until well combined and refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare bundt pan by either spraying it or greasing the inside well.
  • In a large bowl, whisk flours, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Mix in grated carrots and shredded coconut.
  • In a separate bowl, beat together the sugar, brown sugar, and flax eggs. Add oil, almond milk, and vanilla. Beat well, until mixture lightens in color.
  • Transfer the wet ingredients to the flour mixture. Using a rubber spatular, mix until thoroughly combined. If using nuts or other add ins, stir them in until combined.
  • Pour batter into prepared bundt pan and bake 50 min-1 hour.
  • Remove pan from oven and let cake cool 15 minutes in the pan, on a wire rack.
  • Run a knife around the edges of the cake and remove cake from pan. Cool cake completely on the wire rack.
  • To make the topping, whisk together the powdered sugar, and liquid of choice until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Top with toasted coconut flakes and chopped walnuts.
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