Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Recipe (2024)

For cake:

• ½ cup raisins (or dates)
• ½ cup coconut milk
• ½ cup water (warm)
• 12 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup pumpkin puree (or applesauce)
• 1 cup coconut flour
• 2 TBSP cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp cloves
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¾ cup coconut oil (or butter, melted)
• 1 cup crushed pineapple
• 2 cups carrots (grated)
• ½ cup shredded coconut
• ¼ cup honey (optional)

For Icing:

• 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
• ¼ cup butter (softened)
• ¼ cup honey (or stevia taste)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For cake:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.

• Grease a 9×13 baking dish with butter or coconut oil.

• In a blender or food processor, combine the raisins or dates, coconut milk, and warm water and blend until smooth. This will create a sweet liquid base for the batter.

• Add eggs and vanilla and blend until smooth.

• Add pumpkin puree or applesauce and blend until smooth.

• Pour into a large bowl.

• Add coconut flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, sea salt, baking soda, and baking powder and mix until well incorporated.

• Add melted coconut oil or butter and mix well.

• By hand, stir in crushed pineapple,grated carrot, shredded coconut, and honey if using. You can also wait and drizzle honey on top after baking.

• Add extra coconut milk or pineapple juice if needed to thin. It should be spreadable, not pourable.

• Spread batter in prepared pan.

• Bake at 350°F for 60-90 minutes, until middle is set and no longer soft. Coconut flour takes a while to bake, so be patient. You might also need to reduce heat and cook longer, depending on your oven.

• When done baking, remove and let cool.

For icing:

• Whisk together ingredients for icing and spread over cake just before serving.

• Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 391Calories from Fat 250

% Daily Value*

Fat 27.8g43%

Saturated Fat 20.6g129%

Cholesterol 148mg49%

Sodium 271mg12%

Carbohydrates 30.5g10%

Fiber 8.5g35%

Sugar 15.3g17%

Protein 8.6g17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.