Dessert: Spiced Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Recipe by Robert Landolphi A smear of cream cheese frosting is the ideal topper for warm spiced carrot cake.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Apples, Brown Rice

Health and fertility benefits of Spiced Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full) Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

Ingredients

4.6 ounces brown rice flour (about 1 cup)
2.6 ounces white rice flour (about 1/2 cup)
1.05 ounces tapioca flour (about 1/4 cup)
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup applesauce
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups shredded carrot (about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °.
To prepare cake, weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, xanthan gum, and next 6 ingredients (through nutmeg) in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk. Place granulated and brown sugars, oil, applesauce, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended. Gradually add flour mixture, beating at low speed until smooth. Fold in carrot, raisins, and pecans.
Pour batter into an 11 x 7-inch metal baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 ° for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
To prepare frosting, combine butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and cream cheese in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Spread frosting over top of cake. Store cake, loosely covered, in refrigerator.

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