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Not Your Mama's Carrot Cake

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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 Cups White Flour can also use a low-carb flour alternative
  • 1/2 Cup Farm Fresh Pecan Meal
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 3/4 Cup Pecan Oil
  • 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar packed
  • 1 Cup White Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 4 Eggs
  • 3 Cups Carrots grated (3-5 large carrots)
  • 1 1/2 Cups Louisiana Pecan Shelling Pecan Pieces
  • Icing:
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese I used Neufchâtel cheese to lower the fat content, softened
  • 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1/4 Cup Butter softened

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350*F.
  • 2. Combine flour, pecan meal, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.
  • 3. In a separate medium mixing bowl, whisk together pecan oil, apple sauce, white sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until fully combined.
  • 4. One at a time, add in the eggs to the liquid mixture.
  • 5. Once fully combined, add the liquid mixture to the dry flour mixture and mix thoroughly.
  • 6. Fold the carrots into the batter.
  • 7. Add the pecans.
  • 8. Prepare two (you can do three if you’d like thinner layers) 9-inch round cake pans by either spraying liberally with oil spray or by lining the pans with parchment paper. Divide the batter accordingly.
  • 9. Bake at 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • 10. To make the icing, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla and mix on medium until whipped.
  • 11. Apply icing at desired thickness and allow to set in the refrigerator.
  • 12. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

It’s easy to get caught up in the same old-same old routine of bringing that one dessert to all the get-togethers. But let’s face it, sometimes you just need to switch things up. This unique carrot cake recipe with pecans seals the ticket for your new summer-time favorite! With just the right amount of unforgettable flavor, refreshing texture and subtle sweetness, expect this carrot cake with pecans to go, and go fast!