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Gluten Free Almond Flour Carrot Cake

5 from 3 votes
This gluten free carrot cake is moist, flavorful, and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. It's a classic dessert everyone can enjoy.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 545 kcal
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Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • 2 1/2 cups Almond Flour
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1/3 cup Melted Coconut Oil
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 cups Grated Carrots
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts

For the Frosting

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease an 8-inch round cake pan, lining the bottom with parchment paper.
  • Whisk the eggs, melted coconut oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla together in a large bowl.
  • Stir in the almond flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt until a smooth batter forms.
  • Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts, then pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.
  • For the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth, then mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread evenly over the cooled cake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 545kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 11gFat: 39g
Keyword almond flour, carrot cake, gluten-free, gluten-free dessert
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