Quinoa Carrot Cake - Say What??

<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My office manager Pam inspired this cake after making a version of it for her husband's birthday with some leftover quinoa! I love the fact that our office environment is one where we share delicious recipes and ideas that keep us motivated to live a healthier lifestyle. </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I decided to use her base recipe which included crushed pineapple and loads of carrots and put my spin on it - the result is an incredibly moist cake with a natural sweetness from the pineapple. It's been a huge hit both times I've made it and my oldest son actually said it's his favorite cake recipe so far (and he's usually the chocolate </span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdf8aEkE_VbYhksdn1CPj4lpMrdMwT2aGa6uZejuglrI-RuX55I5jprX19maLVQ2dgjL_LOxTvGO5ljx6bm_3ukiMJA186VZD6N3tK301yNsyBc8Hegw1rLq2r6HgkY4MY2UvtceEMmEQq/s1600/CarrotCake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdf8aEkE_VbYhksdn1CPj4lpMrdMwT2aGa6uZejuglrI-RuX55I5jprX19maLVQ2dgjL_LOxTvGO5ljx6bm_3ukiMJA186VZD6N3tK301yNsyBc8Hegw1rLq2r6HgkY4MY2UvtceEMmEQq/s320/CarrotCake.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">fanatic). I would enjoy this cake on a Sunday with family, and would certainly bring it to a potluck gathering without worrying that it tastes 'too healthy'. It's that good. It tastes even better on the second day once it's nice and cold. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did! </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Cake:</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Add the following ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2.5 cups cooked Quinoa</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4 eggs</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup applesauce</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup coconut oil</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 coconut sugar OR brown sugar</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 tsp vanilla</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 TBSP cinnamon</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp sea salt</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once combined, add the above mixture to <b>1 can crushed (drained) pineapple</b> and <b>2 cups shredded carrots. </b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In a separate bowl mix your dry ingredients:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1.5 cups gluten-free flour (I've used Sorghum flour or a blend of rice/arrowroot)</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp baking soda</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp baking powder</span><br /> <a href="https://momontheglow.leadpages.co/leadbox/144b8e873f72a2%3A12a7c4534f46dc/5631986051842048/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img height="241" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XGOCrKMRKHJbMe20nZQLUhtChCosZlCF9O7RUrf1mLr28L7L7OJnrdddk2ju-Ty5k4_XBIvVPc2emqnNUvM6Wg=s0" width="320" /></a><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mix your dry ingredients into your wet ingredients (don't overmix). Pour the entire thing into a parchment lined 9x11inch pan. Bake at 350 for 40min. Insert a toothpick, and if it's too wet, continue baking for another 5-7 min. Cool before topping with frosting.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Frosting: </b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 package cream cheese (OR vegan cream cheese OR coconut cream)</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/4 cup butter (OR softened coconut oil)</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 cup icing sugar (or fine coconut sugar - your vitamix will create this from regular coconut sugar)</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 tsp vanilla</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Whip these ingredients together until fluffy. Ice your cake and enjoy!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <script data-config="%7B%7D" data-leadbox="144b8e873f72a2:12a7c4534f46dc" data-url="https://momontheglow.leadpages.co/leadbox/144b8e873f72a2%3A12a7c4534f46dc/5631986051842048/" src="https://momontheglow.leadpages.co/leadbox-991.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Quinoa Carrot Cake - Say What??

My office manager Pam inspired this cake after making a version of it for her husband's birthday with some leftover quinoa! I love the f...