- prep: 15 min
- cook: 20 min
- total: 35 min
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/4 cups (156g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon EACH ground nutmeg and ground cloves
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil, canola oil, or melted coconut oil
- 1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup (75g) plain yogurt, sour cream, or unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract (optional)
- 1 cup (130g) freshly grated carrots (about 2 medium)
- 1 cup (80g) sweetened shredded coconut*
- 8 ounces (224g) full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3 cups (360g) confectioners' sugar, plus an extra 1/4 cup if needed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- toasted coconut flakes for topping*
Instructions
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 515 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 32 g 48.99%
- Saturated Fat: 17 g 83.7%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 41 mg 13.61%
- Sodium: 328 mg 13.66%
- Calcium: 48 mg 4.84%
- Potassium: 78 mg 2.22%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 1 mg 3.48%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 64 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g 8.03%
- Sugar: 57 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Vitamin A 40.12%
- Vitamin C 1.47%
- Vitamin D 0.55%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat6
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs4
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq