Grain-Free Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 8-inch round pans. If desired, line the bottoms with unbleached parchment paper as well.

Step 2

In a large bowl whisk together the almond flour, arrowroot, coconut flour, spices, baking soda, and salt.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, maple syrup/honey, coconut oil and vanilla. Pour into the almond flour mixture and combine well.

Step 4

Stir in carrots, walnuts, and raisins.

Step 5

Pour into prepared pans and bake 40-45 minutes until just set and a toothpick comes out clean or with dry crumbs.

Step 6

Cool 5 minutes in pans before turning out onto a cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting.

Step 7

Prepare the frosting: in the bowl of a mixer, beat the cream cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 8

Place one cake on a cake plate and cover the top of the cake with half of the frosting. Place the second cake on top and use remaining frosting to ice the top of the cake.