CARROT - GOJI CAKE RECIPE

An ideal recipe for the season: warm up and pamper your skin by filling up on vitamins and antioxidants! Spices and Goji berries blend wonderfully to provide you with their naturally anti-inflammatory action.

What ingredients do you need?

THE CAKE:

• 4 carrots
• 6 tbsp coconut oil
• 9 Medjool dates
• 80 g coconut flour
• 20 g Goji berries
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp fresh vanilla
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• Pinch of salt

THE FROSTING:

• 120g soaked and rinsed pecans
• 12 cl water
• 3 tbsp coconut oil
• 3 tbsp raw avocado honey
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• Pinch of salt

What are the preparation steps?

Here are the steps to prepare the carrot-goji cake with frosting:

Steps to prepare the carrot-goji cake:

1. In a blender or food processor, add the peeled and chopped carrots, coconut oil, pitted Medjool dates, coconut flour, Goji berries, cinnamon, fresh vanilla, ginger, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
2. Blend all the ingredients using an S-blade processor until you get a homogeneous dough. Make sure the carrots are not completely blended and that there are still some pieces left.
3. Pour the dough into the mold and smooth the surface with a spatula. Place in the fridge.

Steps to prepare the frosting:

1. In the same blender or food processor (after emptying the cake), add the soaked and rinsed pecans, water, coconut oil, raw avocado honey, cinnamon, ginger, fresh vanilla, and a pinch of salt.
2. Blend all the ingredients until you get a smooth and creamy consistency. You can adjust the amount of water if necessary to achieve the desired consistency.
3. Once the cake has cooled, spread the frosting on top using a spatula or a frosting knife. You can also decorate the cake with a few extra Goji berries.
4. Let the frosting set for a few minutes, then cut the cake into pieces and enjoy!

What equipment do you need?

To prepare the carrot-goji cake and its frosting, here is the equipment you will need:

• A blender or food processor
• A cake mold
• A spatula
• A frosting knife (optional)
• Measuring bowls and spoons

What is the preparation time?

In general, the preparation time for the carrot-goji cake can be estimated at around 15 to 20 minutes for ingredient preparation, dough mixing, and frosting preparation.

Recipe inspired by rawfoodrecipes.com