Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• Butter (for greasing cake pan)
• All purpose flour
• Dry ingredients:
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Wet ingredients:
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, preferably organic
• 1 cup apple puree, or unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice or water
• Orange zest (optional)
• Vanilla Yogurt Frosting
• 6 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup plain* or vanilla organic yogurt (we recommend Greek yogurt for thicker consistency)
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Pinch kosher salt (optional)