PALEO CARROT CAKE (OR CARROT CAKE MUFFINS)
Paleo Carrot Cake.
Do you have a tried and true special occasion cake? Or have you seen a cake you would love to
make (even one that is traditional ingredients that can be “paleofied”). Send us a pic or link to the
recipe :-).
A cake we’ve made a several times now for birthday parties is this deliciously decadent paleo carrot
cake. We’ve also used the same ingredients as the base for yummy carrot cake muffins. Last
weekend we used the same ingredients to make low-key lunch box muffins. (We had intended to
make a cake but had a change of plans when Chef Dom added in some extra ingredients that I
wasn’t sure what exactly had gone in so wanted to batch bake to check!! Lucky they turned out
great and we’ve been using in his lunch box.)
You’re going to love this carrot cake – it’s:
Decadent
Satisfying
Loaded with carrots
Perfectly sweet
Moist
Subtly spiced
Healthy
Gluten Free
Grain Free
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see what you get up to baking wise.
You can also make this cake dairy and/or nut free to by omitting the icing or switching it for nondairy option and leaving out nuts.
If you do have a go at making the cake or muffins let us now how you go by either commenting on
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Special Occassion Carrot Cake (or Muffins)
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
35 mins
Paleo Carrot Cake or Muffins.
Author: Dom’s Kitchen
Recipe type: Baking
Type of food: Paleo
Serves: 12
What you need:
Dry Ingredients:
½ cup coconut flour
½ cup tapioca flour
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp ginger
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup nuts optional, pecans and/or walnuts work well – if you wanted to do nut free you can
leave out or use ¼ cup of desiccated coconut – but if you do add coconut then add ¼ cup of
liquid – such as dairy or non-dairy milk)
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Wet Ingredients:
2 cups grated carrots (aprox 3 medium size carrots)
6 medjool dates (soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes then drained)
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup maple syrup
1 Tbsp of lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 large eggs
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For the icing:
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
½ cup maple syrup
250 gms full fat cream cheese
1 cup of nuts (macadamia, pecans and/or walnuts work well)
What to do…
1. Melt butter and soak the dates. Get cream cheese out of fridge (if using).
2. Combine all the dry ingredients (except nuts) in a large mixing bowl.
3. In another bowl, whisk the butter and syrup together then add remaining wet ingredients
(except carrots).
4. Add in carrots and nuts to the mixture and let sit for 5 minutes (to allow coconut flour to absorb
liquid*).
5. If you are wanting to do with a double layer with icing between then scope batter into two small
cake tins (6 inch round tins work best). Otherwise use larger round tin. Alternatively you can
make standard size muffins – makes 10-15 depending size.
6. Bake Times: Bake at 180 degrees celsius for 50 minutes for the cakes or 20-25 minutes for the
muffins. Edges should be golden brown and skewer should come out clean. Let cool before
removing from pans/trays.
7. TIPS:
8. *If the mixture is too stiff/thick after letting sit for 5 minutes then add in some liquid (1/4 cup or
so of milk (dairy or non-dairy) works well but otherwise you could use butter or maple syrup
depending on how moist/sweet you like baking). Coconut flour is not like any other gluten-free
flour – you cannot substitute it one for one. See comments below for some more info on flours
used.
9. **If you are putting on icing then allow cake or muffins to cool and have the cream cheese at
room temperature. Blend the cream cheese, maple syrup and vanilla by hand or with food
processor. If you are using two cakes and putting a layer of cream cheese between the two
cakes then you will need to double the icing recipe.
10. Enjoy!!
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