Sugar Free and Vegan Carrot Cake

Sugar Free and Vegan Carrot Cake

Ingredients:
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate
leavening agents, baking soda
salt, table
water, bottled, generic
dates, deglet noor
raisins, seeded
spices, cinnamon, ground
spices, ginger, ground
spices, cloves, ground
spices, nutmeg, ground
carrots, raw
orange juice, raw

Directions:
In a small bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
Combine the water, dates, raisins, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg in a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and gently simmer for 5 minutes.
Place the shredded carrots in a large bowl and pour the hot water mixture over them, and allow to cool completely.
Add the orange juice concentrate to the carrot mixture and mix well.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir well to combine.
Pour the batter into a lightly greased cake pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.