Name: Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: FOR CAKE; Nonstick cooking spray; 4 scoops Vanilla Shakeology; ½ cup / 50 g almond flour; ½ cup / 40 g unsweetened shredded coconut; ¼ cup / 30 g coconut flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp. ground cinnamon; ½ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt); 2 cups / 220 g shredded carrots; 1 cup / 195 g crushed pineapple, drained; 4 large eggs; ½ cup / 120 g unsweetened applesauce; ½ cup / 120 ml fresh carrot juice, unsweetened; 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin coconut oil (or ghee); 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; FOR FROSTING; 2 oz. / 60 g reduced-fat cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup / 60 g reduced fat (2%) plain Greek yogurt; 3 Tbsp. powdered sugar; 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Carrot cake is a dessert classic when spring rolls around, but our carrot cake recipe with Vanilla Shakeology is one that you can make year-round and eat every single day.

Vanilla Shakeology turns traditional carrot cake into a superfood dessert. Sweet, creamy vanilla blends beautifully with shredded carrot and coconut to create a moist, delicious cake.

Applesauce and crushed pineapple add a light sweetness and fresh carrot juice really amps up the flavor.

Have questions about baking with Shakeology? Learn more here.

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3.42 from 24 votes

Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

This carrot cake recipe with Vanilla Shakeology is a modern spin of the classic.

Course Dessert, Snack

Keyword Vanilla Shakeology

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings 6 servings, 1 slice each

Calories 408 kcal

Ingredients

FOR CAKE
Nonstick cooking spray
4 scoops Vanilla Shakeology
½ cup / 50 g almond flour
½ cup / 40 g unsweetened shredded coconut
¼ cup / 30 g coconut flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
2 cups / 220 g shredded carrots
1 cup / 195 g crushed pineapple, drained
4 large eggs
½ cup / 120 g unsweetened applesauce
½ cup / 120 ml fresh carrot juice, unsweetened
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin coconut oil (or ghee)
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
FOR FROSTING
2 oz. / 60 g reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
¼ cup / 60 g reduced fat (2%) plain Greek yogurt
3 Tbsp. powdered sugar
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Instructions

To make cake, preheat oven to 350° F (180 °C). Lightly coat an 8 x 2-inch (20 x 5-cm) round baking dish with spray. Set aside.
Add Shakeology, almond flour, shredded coconut, coconut flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt to a large mixing bowl; stir to combine. Set aside.
Add carrots, pineapple, eggs, applesauce, carrot juice, oil, and extract to a medium mixing bowl; stir to combine.
Add wet mixture to dry mixture; stir until just combined. Pour batter into prepared dish.
Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Set aside; allow to cool completely. You can cover cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate to cool faster.
To make frosting, add cream cheese, yogurt, powdered sugar, and extract to a medium mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Spread frosting evenly over cake.
Slice cake into 6 equal-sized slices. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

Recipe Notes

Fantastic Fiber (F), Gluten-Free (GF), Protein Power (P), Vegetarian (VG)

The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.*

* Total Sugars 25 g, Added Sugars 7 g

Nutrition Facts

Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Amount Per Serving (1 slice)

Calories 408 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Fat 20g31%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Cholesterol 130mg43%

Sodium 883mg38%

Carbohydrates 35g12%

Fiber 10g42%

Sugar 25g28%

Protein 21g42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Container Equivalents
½ Green
1 Red
½ Yellow
1 Blue
½ Orange
1 tsp

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