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Easy One-Layer Keto Carrot Cake

This moist and flavorful keto carrot cake is made with almond flour. A truly easy recipe, it's a one-layer cake you quickly mix by hand.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 9 slices
Calories: 344 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ tablespoon butter for pan
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup avocado oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoon stevia glycerite equals ½ cup of sugar
  • 1½ cup superfine almond flour 6 ounces; please measure by weight
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder fresh; gluten-free if needed
  • 1 ½ cup carrots finely grated, loosely packed; 6 ounces
Cream cheese frosting:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cubed, softened
  • 1 ½ teaspoon stevia glycerite equals ½ cup of powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Generously butter a square 8-inch pan. Or line it with parchment with an overhang and grease the parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, and stevia until combined. 
  3. Mix in the almond flour using a rubber spatula and then a hand whisk. Whisk until completely smooth. 
  4. Whisk in the cinnamon, allspice, kosher salt, and baking powder. 
  5. Fold in the grated carrots. 
  6. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, smoothing it out with a rubber spatula. Bake the cake until puffed and fragrant and a toothpick inserted in its center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. 
  7. Cool the cake in the pan on a cooling rack until completely cool, about 1 hour. 
  8. When the cake is completely cool, make the frosting: whisk the soft cream cheese, stevia, and vanilla with a hand whisk until smooth and fluffy. 
  9. Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake. Cut the cake into nine squares. To remove each square from the pan, firmly slide a cake server underneath each slice and lift it out. 
  10. Using a soup spoon, divide the frosting evenly between the cake slices. Use a small spatula to spread the frosting evenly on top of each slice (just like you would frost a cupcake). 

Notes

  • A granulated sweetener in the frosting will feel grainy, so please use a powdered sweetener. If using a powdered sweetener in the frosting instead of stevia, it's possible that you would need to add a bit more heavy cream to get the right consistency.
  • Ideally, you would grate the carrots finely by hand or in a food processor. But I often buy pre-shredded carrots. I give them a quick extra chop before using them since they tend to be shredded pretty coarsely.
  • Keep in mind that coarsely shredded carrots will affect the cake's texture - they cook "al dente" inside the cake. I like this texture. But if you want a softer and more uniform texture, use finely grated carrots.
  • Once completely cool, you can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Remove them from the fridge about 30 minutes before enjoying them. Like any other spice cake, this one improves with time. It's moister and more flavorful the day after you bake it. 
  • You can also freeze this cake, provided it is not frosted. Once frosted, I don't recommend freezing it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 344kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Sodium 235mg (10%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 344

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 344kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Sodium 235mg 10%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.