Nut Free Paleo Carrot Cake

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 1 cup Carrots
  • 1 tbsp Ginger, fresh

• Refrigerated

  • 4 Eggs

• Canned Goods

  • 1 can Coconut milk, full-fat refrigerated

• Condiments

  • 2 tsp Lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup or honey

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup Coconut flour
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3/8 cup Coconut oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 small handful Coconut flakes, toasted

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Description

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coconut flour (56 grams)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil (52 grams)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 1 cup grated carrots
• 1 can full fat coconut milk refrigerated overnight
• 2 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon melted and cooled coconut oil
• small handful toasted coconut flakes

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Line or grease an 8 inch loaf tin and set aside for later.
• In a large bowl mix together the coconut flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda.
• Add the eggs, melted coconut oil, maple syrup or honey, and lemon juice and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Mix in the grated carrots and fresh ginger until completely combined.
• Spoon the batter into the greased/lined loaf tin. It will be a thick batter so you may need to smooth the batter down so that its even on all sides.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a knife comes out clean when inserted in the center. All the cake to cool completely before frosting.
• Scoop the coconut cream out of the can leaving behind the liquid* and add it to a medium sized mixing bowl along with the rest of the frosting ingredients. Using an electric handheld mixer beat on high. Whip until smooth. Once the cake has cooled completely frost the cake and sprinkle coconut flakes over the top.