Paleo Carrot Cake
Cake:
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1 + ½ cups blanched almond flour
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1 tsp sea salt
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½ tsp baking soda
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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½ tsp ground nutmeg
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¼ tsp ground cardamom
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3 large eggs
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¼ cup maple syrup
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2 Tbsp oil
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1 + ½ cups finely chopped carrots
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½ cup pureed dates
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1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Frosting:
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27 oz. full-fat coconut milk
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Preheat the oven to 325°F.
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In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, maple syrup, and oil. Mix the carrots and the pureed dates into the wet ingredients and stir both batches together. Fold the pecans in.
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Pour the batter into a greased 8-inch square baking dish and bake for 40 minutes.
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To make the frosting, open both cans of coconut milk and scrape the coconut cream into a medium-sized bowl. Use a whisk or a hand mixer to whip the coconut cream until it’s light and fluffy, then spread it on the cake.