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    Home » Gluten Free Desserts! » Gluten Free Cakes and Muffins

    Gluten Free Almond and Carrot Cake!!!

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    A Gluten Free Almond and Carrot Cake recipe that makes a delicious, moist, full-of-flavour carrot cake with a smooth lemon cream cheese icing!

    Moist Gluten Free Almond and Carrot Cake recipe!

    Sunday mornings are my time to bake and one recipe I enjoy making (and eating 😃) is...Gluten Free Almond and Carrot Cake.

    I love this recipe because it is a cake that you sit down with a cup of tea and really enjoy!

     It is not the sort you quickly eat but one you indulge in and savour every bite.

    It is the type of cake you eat with a fork and napkin! You know those types of cake, when you take the time and enjoy it!

    This recipe for Almond and Carrot Cake makes a light, fluffy and moist cake... and it is gluten free...and delicious!

    A delicious slice of Gluten Free Almond and Carrot Cake!

    The trick to this recipe is to make sure you make the egg whites fluffy and stiff. This will help give the cake the moist, spongy texture and help it rise.

    The recipe list may look daunting...but don't be put off

    ...it really is easy and with only a few steps. 

    How to make the Gluten Free Almond and Carrot Cake!

    • Preheat the oven to 180ºC or 350ºF.
    • Line a cake baking tin with baking paper.
    • In a bowl, combine the gluten-free SR flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
    • In another bowl, beat the egg yolks (keep the egg whites in a separate bowl), brown sugar and maple syrup (or honey) until creamy.

    Grated carrot for Gluten Free Almond and Carrot Cake recipe!

    • Add in the grated carrots, almond meal and gluten-free flour mixture to the egg yolk mixture and stir.
    • Beat the egg whites, with a mixer until they are stiff. Add this to the carrot mixture and carefully fold in. I add in the egg whites in a few batches.

    Adding the whipped egg whites for Gluten Free Almond and Carrot Cake

    • Pour in the mixture into the cake tin and sprinkle the top with a little extra cinnamon.
    • Bake in the oven for 40 mins and it is ready when a skewer place in the centre of the cake comes out clean.
    • Leave it in the tin for 10 mins or so and then leave to cool on wire cake rack.
    • When the cake is cool, then add the icing.

    Cream Cheese Icing 

    • Simply, mix the cream cheese, icing sugar and lemon juice until it is smooth and the place on top of the cake.
    • I decorate with crushed peanuts to add a little crunch. You could add almonds or walnuts.

     

    Adding the Cream Cheese Icing to Gluten Free Almond and Carrot Cake

    Moist Gluten Free Almond and Carrot Cake recipe!

    Gluten Free Almond and Carrot Cake Recipe! 

    Gluten Free Almond and Carrot Cake!!!
     
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    Prep time
    10 mins
    Cook time
    40 mins
    Total time
    50 mins
     
    A delicious, moist, gluten free almond and carrot cake...the perfect cake to eat with a fork and a napkin 😉
    Author: Barb
    Recipe type: Delicious Cake
    Ingredients
    • 2 cups almond meal
    • ½ cup gluten-free self raising flour
    • 4 large carrots - grated
    • ½ teaspoon of baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 4 eggs - separated
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup or honey
    • Icing:
    • 1 cup of light cream cheese
    • 1 cup confectioner's (icing) sugar
    • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
    Instructions
    1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.
    2. Line a baking tin with baking paper.
    3. In a bowl, combine the gluten-free SR flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
    4. In another bowl, beat the egg yolks (keep the egg whites in a separate bowl), brown sugar and maple syrup (or honey) until creamy.
    5. Add in the grated carrots, almond meal and gluten-free flour mixture to the egg yolk mixture and stir.
    6. Beat the egg whites, with a mixer until they are stiff. Add this to the carrot mixture and carefully fold in. I add in the egg whites in a few batches.
    7. Pour in the mixture into the cake tin and sprinkle the top with a little extra cinnamon.
    8. Bake in the oven for 40 mins and it is ready when a skewer place in the centre of the cake comes out clean.
    9. Leave it in the tin for 10 mins or so and then leave to cool on wire cake rack.
    10. When the cake is cool, then add the icing.
    11. Simply, mix the cream cheese, icing sugar and lemon juice until it is smooth and the place on top of the cake. I decorate with crushed peanuts to add a little crunch. You could add almonds or walnuts.
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    A delicious slice of Gluten Free Almond and Carrot Cake!

    So, on a Sunday afternoon, you know where I am, sitting outside in the sunshine, cup of tea and a nice piece (....or two) of this delicious Gluten Free Almond and Carrot Cake!

    Ohhhh!!! What a way to spend the day! 😉

    (and if there is any left, I store it in the fridge)

     Enjoy! 😃

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    1. Isabelle Thornton

      October 20, 2014 at 1:26 am

      Thanks so much for linking. It does look amazing and I love carrot cake. Come back Monday!
      XOXO
      Isabelle

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    2. Elizabeth

      July 04, 2015 at 11:43 am

      Thank you for this awesome recipe! I just made it this evening and we have been having to restrain ourselves from gobbling it up. As soon as I saw your recipe, I had a feeling it was going to be really good and I have been thinking about making it ever since. I finally made it and it did not disappoint. after 3 years of being gluten free, it was the first carrot cake I've had and boy does it hit the spot! So thank you so much, I will be making this again and again!

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      • admin

        July 05, 2015 at 9:28 am

        I am so glad you liked (loved) it!!...We love it too and make it often. (You have made my day with such a lovely email!..thank you) Enjoy 🙂

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