Ingredients:
- 200g super-fine almond flour
- 60g coconut flour
- 150g granulated monk fruit sweetener
- 12g baking powder
- 2g salt
- 4g ground cinnamon
- 1g ground nutmeg
- 3 large eggs
- 115g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 5ml pure vanilla extract
- 170g finely grated carrots
- 60g chopped walnuts
- 225g full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 56g unsalted butter, softened
- 60g powdered monk fruit sweetener
- 5ml pure vanilla extract
- 5ml fresh lemon juice
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, granulated monk fruit, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until no clumps remain.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy, then whisk in the melted butter and vanilla extract.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a rubber spatula until a thick batter forms.
- Fold in the finely grated carrots and chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely for 60 minutes before frosting.
- Prepare the frosting by beating together softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered monk fruit, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Apply the frosting evenly over the cooled cake and slice into 12 servings.