Magic Carrot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
4 ounces butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped dried dates
1 cup mashed bananas or 2 bananas
1/2 cup no-sugar-added applesauce
3 cups grated carrots or 7 -8 medium carrots
3 eggs
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons honey
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
16 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Butter a 9\"x13\" pan then sprinkle with flour.
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and sea salt. Set aside.
Put dates into food processor with 1 tsp water and process into a chunky paste.
In a large bowl, mix the dates with melted butter and 2 tsp vanilla. Add mashed bananas and grated carrots. Whisk in eggs one at a time. Add yogurt and honey. Add raisins and walnuts if desired.
Fold in flour mixture a third at a time, combining just until all dry ingredients are incorporated.
Bake for 50-60 minutes in preheated oven. Try not to peek too much or take out early or the middle may fall.
For Maple & Cream Cheese Frosting: Whisk together cream cheese, 1 tsp vanilla, maple syrup, softened butter, powdered sugar until fluffy and creamy.