Vegan and Gluten Free Carrot Cake!!!

After a few process of trial and error, this is the best vegan carrot cake I’ve ever made!
High in omega 3 and fiber and also low glycemic, with a velvety cashew cream cheese frosting!!! This cake is a winner!
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♡RECIPE
For the cake:
3 chia seeds egg (3 Tbsp chia seeds +15 Tbsp water)
1/2 cup of dates syrup
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
180ml of oat milk (or other plant based milk)
1 1 /2 cups of grated carrot
1/2 cup chopped raw walnuts
2 cups gluten-free flour
1/8 tsp of xanthan gum

♡For the cashew cream cheese frosting:
2 cups of cashew nuts soaked in hot water for 1 hour or overnight
200ml of coconut milk or plant based milk
3 Tbsp of lemon juice
1/3 cup of agave necter
1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
1 tsp of xanthan gum

♡METHOD
For the cake:
Preheat oven at 180 degrees Celsius and flour two 8-inch, round pans dust with gluten-free flour and set aside.
Prepare chia seeds eggs in a large mixing bowl and let it rest for at list 10 minutes or while you grate the carrots and chop the walnuts. To the eggs add dates syrup, applesauce, add baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, milk and whisk to combine. Then add the carrots and walnuts and stir well.
Add the gluten free flour and the xanthan gum, mix it until combine, but do not overmix it. The batter should be thick but pourable.
Divide evenly among cake pans. Bake for 35 minutes or until deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove from oven and let rest in the pans for 15 minutes. Then carefully run a knife along the edges and gently transfer onto cooling racks to let cool completely.
♡For the frosting
Drain the water from the cashews and add it to a blender or a food processor. Add the other ingredients and blend it until it has a smooth consistency.
Wait until the cake is completely cool for assembly it. Keep it in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. It will last 4 days im the fridge and it’s great for freezing too.