Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, mix all the dry cake ingredients together.

Step 3

Add melted coconut oil, vanilla, eggs, hot water and carrots and mix well.

Step 4

Stir in chopped nuts

Step 5

Cut a circle of parchment paper to place in the bottom of each 8" circle cake pan, then spray the sides of the pan with coconut oil spray. Divide batter between 2 8" round cake pans (it may be thick).

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven for 23-25 minutes, or until center top of cake is dry.

Step 7

Allow cake to completely cool.

Step 8

Remove cakes from pans.

Step 9

Beat softened cream cheese until fluffy.

Step 10

Add Gentle Sweet and heavy whipping cream and beat for 1-2 minutes.

Step 11

Fold in cinnamon.

Step 12

Spread half the frosting onto top of one of the round cakes. Place the second cake on top and add remaining frosting to the top of that cake.