Healthy Carrot Cake (Gluten-free and Dairy-free)

Directions

1. 1
   Cake Directions
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 325 F.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom.
4. 4
   In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, maple syrup, and oil.
5. 5
   Mix chopped carrots and pureed dates into the wet ingredients.
6. 6
   Stir wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
7. 7
   Fold in the pecans.
8. 8
   Pour batter into a greased 8" square baking dish.
9. 9
   Bake 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out dry.
10. 10
    Frosting Directions
11. 11
    Open both cans of coconut milk and scrape the coconut cream that sits on top into a medium-sized bowl.
12. 12
    Use a whisk or a hand mixer to whip the coconut cream until light and fluffy.
13. 13
    Spread the coconut cream on the cake.
14. 14
    Store the cake in the refrigerator for up to five days.