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Carrot Curry Sauce

Carrot Curry Sauce

I love vegetable based sauces and gravy’s ! I enjoy coming up with recipes that are delicious and nutrient dense with no fillers or thickeners. This carrot curry sauce happened by accident (which I have learned are the best recipes). I bought a giant bag 

Grilled Pan Cheese Pizza

Grilled Pan Cheese Pizza

My husband bought a Traeger Grill a few months ago. He has been so excited he literally grills most of our meals when he’s home. It seemed a little intimidating at first but after I tried it once I was hooked! You can absolutely make 

Cast Iron Carrot Spice Cake

Cast Iron Carrot Spice Cake

Oh this cake. Such a special recipe. Moist, sweet, oh this cake. I used my friend Monica’s recipe from The Movement Menu for her Vegan Caramel Sauce https://themovementmenu.com/recipes/best-easy-vegan-caramel-sauce/ which was just too perfect to try and recreate! The only recipe I know is for a traditional caramel sauce which has a ton of sugar. I feel this cake already has enough! I really enjoy baking in cast iron because it gives your baked goods a je ne said quo flavor that just does not occur in regular pans and it looks beautiful! Why wouldn’t you bake in cast iron?

Cast Iron Spice Carrot Cake

This cake is one of our family favorites.  Your house will smell like magic.  I hope that your family loves it as much as mine does 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 stick unsalted butter softened at room temperature
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoon vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup milk cows, almond, cashew or macadamia
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 4 carrots finely grated

Instructions
 

  • Make Monica’s Vegan Caramel Sauce 
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees 
  • Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.  Set aside. 
  • In a small bowl combine the milk and vinegar, set aside. 
  • In stand mixer with paddle attachment beat the butter, coconut oil, brown sugar, sugar and vanilla on high for at least 3 minutes until light and fluffy. 
  • Add the eggs one by one and mix an additional minute. 
  • Add the dry mixture and milk mixture to the mixer bowl and combine until just mixed. Stopping the mixer at least once to scrape the bowl and mix again. 
  • Pour into a greased 10 or 12 inch cast iron pan. 
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the center is fluffy and firm to the touch. 
  • As soon as you take the cake out of the oven pour ½ cup of the caramel sauce.  You can even poke a few holes with a fork before you pour the sauce over the cake to soak it.