Carrot Cake with Honey and Cream Cheese Icing with a Gluten-Free Option

Carrot cake dates back to the Middle Ages when sugar and sweeteners were scarce, so carrots were used as a natural sweetener in cakes.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Carrot Cake with Honey and Cream Cheese Icing with a Gluten-Free Option

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Carrots
• 200 gram Gluten-free flour blend
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 3 unit Eggs
• 0.75 cup Vegetable oil
• 0.5 cup Honey
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 250 gram Cream cheese
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 0.5 cup Chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the grated carrots, gluten-free flour blend, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, vegetable oil, honey, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In the meantime, prepare the cream cheese icing by beating the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
9. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese icing evenly over the top.
10. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts on top of the icing.
11. Let the cake rest for 30 minutes before serving.
12. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 30g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.