Flourless Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is believed to have originated from medieval carrot puddings, which were often sweetened with honey and spices.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Flourless Carrot Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 250 gram Carrots
• 150 gram Almond flour
• 4 unit Eggs
• 4 tablespoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 100 gram Walnuts
• 100 gram Raisins
• 200 gram Cream cheese
• 4 tablespoon Powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
2. Grate the carrots and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, eggs, honey, vanilla extract, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
4. Fold in the grated carrots, walnuts, and raisins.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
9. Once the cake is completely cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
10. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
11. Slice and serve the flourless carrot cake.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 20g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.