Name: Black Sesame Carrot Cake
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 1½ cups all-purpose flour; 1½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¾ cup granulated sugar; ⅓ cup (packed) light brown sugar; ½ cup vegetable oil; ⅓ cup applesauce; ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk or cow’s milk; 2 teaspoons finely grated peeled ginger; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 medium carrots (about 8 oz.), peeled, coarsely grated; 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds

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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott

Call all your vegan friends! This incredibly moist, expertly spiced carrot cake is worth throwing a party for.

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