Sugar Free Carrot Cake
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Sugar Free Carrot Cake
Description
Sugar Free Carrot Cake features grated fresh carrots mixed into a batter of almond and coconut flours, sweetened with a granulated sugar substitute and spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. The wet ingredients include eggs, melted butter, and either Greek yogurt or cream cheese, balancing moisture and richness. Chopped walnuts add crunch throughout. The cake is baked in a prepared springform pan at moderate oven temperatures until a skewer comes out clean, covered with foil if browning too fast.
The flavor is mildly spiced and nutty, with the natural sweetness of carrots complemented by the creamy, tangy frostings optioned with either extra thick Greek yogurt or a butter-based cream cheese blend. The texture should be moist but structurally sound from the combination of almond and coconut flours.
This cake can be sliced and served plain or frosted, making it versatile for different preferences. It suits those seeking a low-carb or sugar-free treat with familiar carrot cake notes and textures.
Notes recommend adjusting the amount of almond flour if finely ground to prevent dryness, and suggest draining excess liquid from Greek yogurt for frosting. The cake stores well refrigerated for a few days and can be frozen unfrosted for months.
Ingredients
- 2 cup carrot grated fresh and loosely packed, 220g, grated
- ½ cup granulated sweetener 100g (white or golden) - use ¾ cup or up to 150g if you like a sweeter cake
- 4 egg large, room temperature
- ½ cup butter melted, 114g
- ¼ cup Greek yoghurt 65g
- 2 cups almond flour 200g ** see notes
- ¼ cup coconut flour 30g
- ¾ cup walnuts finely chopped or pulsed in a food processor (90g)
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Frosting Option 1
- 1 cup Greek yogurt 250g, extra thick
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-4 tablespoon powdered sweetener to taste
Frosting Option 2
- 1 cup cream cheese room temperature, 240g
- 3 tablespoon butter softened, 40g
- ¼ cup powdered sweetener 40g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 12 walnut halves
- 1 tablespoon walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 Celsius / 350 Fahrenheit (electric) or 160C / 320F fan assisted. Line the bottom of a 20 cm springform or loose bottom baking tin with a circle of parchment paper. Grease the sides with butter.
- Using an electric handheld mixer or a food processor, beat the eggs with sweetener until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the melted butter and yoghurt (or cream cheese). Mix till combined.
- Mix all remaining dry ingredients together in a clean bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix to combine. (The batter should be thick, but not dry. If your batter looks too dry, add 1-3 tablespoons of almond milk to loosen it.)
- Last, stir in the grated carrots.
- Spoon the cake batter into your baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for about 55-60 minutes or until you can insert and remove a skewer without dough sticking. Check the cake after 45 minutes. If the top is golden brown, loosely cover it with aluminium paper to prevent burning.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and allow to fully cool on a wire rack.
- Mix the frosting ingredients in a bowl, then frost the cake and top with walnuts.
Notes
- Adjust almond flour quantity or add almond milk if batter is too dry, especially with superfine almond flour.
- Drain Greek yogurt before frosting by straining in refrigerator to reduce moisture content.
- Store the cake refrigerated up to 3 days; freeze unfrosted cake for up to 3 months.
- The recipe yields 12 slices, each with approximately 4g net carbs including frosting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 9.2g | 3% |
| Protein | 10.6g | 21% |
| Fat | 27.8g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 7.9g | 40% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% |
| Sugar | 3.2g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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