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Gluten Free Carrot Cake Recipe with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Even if you aren't on a gluten-free diet you will love this carrot cake!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 397 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 350 g carrots peeled and tops removed, ¾ lb or 12 oz
  • ½ cup pecans
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 tsp heaped baking powder
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 250 g almond meal ½ lb or 9 oz, ground almonds
  • 220 g brown sugar ½ lb or 8 oz
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp of ground ginger
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 250 g cream cheese at room temperature, ½ lb or 9 oz
  • 50 g butter at room temperature, 1¾ oz
  • 100 g of icing sugar sifted, 3.5 oz
  • Zest and juice of half a lemon or to taste

Instructions

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  1. Grease two 20 cm (8-Inch) nonstick springform cake tines and preheat the oven to 180 Celsius (350 Fahrenheit).
  2. Grate the carrots using a food processor and remove the grated carrots from the bowl and set aside. Remove the grater attachment from the food processor and switch to the chopping attachment and add the pecans and pulse until roughly chopped. Set aside with the carrots.
  3. Add the remaining cake ingredients (except the carrots and pecans) and process to combine. Finally, add the carrot and pecans and pulse to combine with the cake batter.
  4. Divide the batter between the prepared springform pans and bake for 15 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool completely in the tin before removing.
  5. To make the frosting combine the butter and cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat until smooth and creamy. Add the icing sugar and lemon juice and zest and beat for another 5 minutes, or until pale and fluffy.
  6. Spread the frosting between the cake layers and over the top of the cooled cake.

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Calories 397kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 26g (40%) Cholesterol 109mg (36%) Sodium 214mg (9%) Vitamin A 2100IU (42%) Vitamin C 4.1mg (5%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 397

% Daily Value*

Calories 397kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 26g 40%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Sodium 214mg 9%
Vitamin A 2100IU 42%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

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