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This Carrot Cake might be my family’s favorite low sugar treat so far!

I cut the sugar from the original recipe from 5 1/2 cups to just under 3/4 cups total. Not too shabby, eh? And just look at this plate of deliciousness!

Low Sugar Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

I personally like the Stevia Sweetened Cream Cheese Frosting recipe you’ll find with this Super Moist Chocolate Cake recipe. But my boys were asking if maybe I could make the frosting just a little bit sweeter this time. Why not? I simply added 3 Tablespoons of real maple syrup to the frosting and they LOVED it. How’s that for a healthier alternative to 4 cups of powdered sugar? Oh yes.

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Low Sugar Carrot Cake With Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

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Author: Laura

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
½ cup sucanat
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cups finely shredded carrot (about 6 carrots)
1 cup melted coconut oil
4 eggs

Instructions

Stir together flour, sucanat, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
Mix in shredded carrots, melted oil, and eggs.
Pour batter into a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish.
Bake in a 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Allow cake to cool completely before spreading on frosting.

Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

8 ounces softened cream cheese
¼ cup softened butter
3-4 Tablespoons real maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

With a hand mixer (or in your blender), whip together all ingredients until smooth. Spread over cooled cake.

Go forth and pin this recipe. Or print it and pin it to your shirt so you can make it this weekend. This is an order, or at the very least, it is a very sweet suggestion.

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