Carrot Cake Waffles with Cream Cheese Whipped Cream

• 1 cup Silvanas Kitchen Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for the waffle iron
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 medium carrots, shredded (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whipped cream cheese, softened
• Warm maple syrup, for serving

1. Preheat the oven to 200 and set a rack in a rimmed baking sheet.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the brown sugar with the sour cream, butter, egg and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla.
4. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the dry ingredients, then stir in the carrots and walnuts.
5. Preheat a waffle iron and brush with butter.
6. Scoop 1/3 cup of the batter into the center of the iron, spreading the batter with the back of a spoon.
7. Close the iron and cook until the waffle is deeply golden and crispy, about 5 minutes.
8. Transfer the waffle to the rack in the oven.
9. Repeat with the remaining batter.
10. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the heavy cream at medium speed until soft peaks form.
11. Reduce the speed to low and beat in the confectioners sugar, cream cheese and remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla until firm peaks form.
12. Serve the waffles with the whipped cream and maple syrup.

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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/carrot-cake-waffles-cream-cheese-whipped-cream (may not work)