Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake, Author Unknown

Cake
1 cup almonds (soaked)
3/4 cup dates (soaked)
1 cup carrot pulp
3/4 cup carrot juice
1 grated carrot
1 Tb ginger (I personally thought this was too much and would try a tsp instead)
1 Tb lemon zest
1 Tb orange zest
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts or dry shredded coconut
1 tsp lemon juice

Put almonds and dates in food processor. Grind until fine. Put this in a bowl with the carrot juice, carrot pulp, spices, zests, lemon juice, & grated carrot. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Add the raisins and walnuts or coconut. Form shape of choice on plate (or put into muffin wrappers).

Icing
3/4 cup cashews (soaked)
2 dates (soaked)
1 orange (juiced)
1 tsp orange zest
1-2 Tb lemon juice
1/4 vanilla bean

Put all of these things into food processor until smooth and creamy. Decorate with strawberries, raspberries, coconut, flowers, zest, etc.