Happy Thanksgiving! Lacking inspiration for dessert? We thought you might be interested by our delicious pumpkin and carrot cake, cream cheese with Nature Granola Granola and walnut icing!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup spelt flour
- 1/2 cup buckwheat flour
- 1/2 cup almond powder
- 1/4 cup of grated coconut
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tbsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ginger powder
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup chopped dates
For the frosting:
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1 package cream cheese (300g)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. maple syrup
For the topping
- 1 cup of Nature Grand Granola
Directions:
- Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix the eggs, sugar and maple syrup.
- Add the puree and carrots.
- Mix in the flour, nuts and dates.
- Divide the mixture into two 8-inch baking pans lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 350 F for about 50 minutes.
PFor the frosting:
- Mix in a bowl with an electric hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Allow the cakes to cool, then frost the cakes, add the granola and place them on a serving plate!
