Hiding vegetables in desserts is a brilliant way of reducing your sugar intake without giving up sweet treats. And there’s no veggie so popular as the humble carrot, adding a subtle sweetness and moisture to your cakes. Here, we’ve pulled together some of our favourites for your inspiration. Let’s get baking!
Sugar-free carrot cakes with date cream cheese frosting
These delicious little carrot cakes make the perfect after school snack. The kids won’t even know they’re sugar-free!
Date, carrot and honey loaf
Naturally sweet and perfectly fluffy, prepare this golden date, carrot and honey loaf for your family and friends. Enjoy your loaf warm, sliced and with a cup of tea any time of the day.
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
Just look at those gorgeous layers!
Carrot cake slice
Lightly spiced with cinnamon, this carrot cake slice is always popular. Piping the decorations is easy if you use a little sandwich bag with the corner snipped off.
Carrot and walnut cake
Zucchini can be replaced with mashed banana if preferred. Note
Gluten-free carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
A classic pairing.
Carrot cake with white chocolate icing
The only thing better than a traditional carrot cake is one with chocolate. And this recipe with a rich sweet white chocolate icing is naughty but nice.
Pineapple and carrot fruit cake
You need about 2 large carrots for this recipe. This cake can be made 2 weeks ahead and refrigerated. Note
Almond carrot cake
This dense, moist almond carrot cake has a delicious lemon cream cheese frosting. If you prefer, you can use orange juice and zest in place of lemon in both the cake and frosting.