Gluten-Free Classic Carrot Cake Recipe

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Gluten-Free Classic Carrot Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease two 9 cake pans with oil and cut a round of parchment paper for the bottom.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger. In a medium bowl, whisk together the grapeseed oil, agave nectar, vanilla and eggs. Stir the wet ingredients into the almond flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Fold in the carrots, pineapple and walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans.
  3. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove and let them cool on a rack. When totally cool assemble cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.
  4. Cream Cheese Frosting.
  5. 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature.
  6. 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature.
  7. 3 cups confectionary sugar.
  8. 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  9. Juice of 1/2 lemon.
  10. Blend cream cheese and butter, then slowly mix in remaining ingredients until smooth.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 402.34 Kcal (1685 kJ)
Calories from fat 284.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.59g 49%
Cholesterol 116.25mg 39%
Sodium 824.32mg 34%
Potassium 357.12mg 8%
Total Carbs 21.25g 7%
Sugars 9.73g 39%
Dietary Fiber 6.83g 27%
Protein 14.02g 28%
Vitamin C 6mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 175.8mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 171.68 Kcal (719 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.48g 49%
Cholesterol 49.6mg 39%
Sodium 351.73mg 34%
Potassium 152.38mg 8%
Total Carbs 9.07g 7%
Sugars 4.15g 39%
Dietary Fiber 2.92g 27%
Protein 5.98g 28%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 14%
Iron 1.1mg 14%
Calcium 75mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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