Grain-free Carrot Cake with Yogurt-Cream Cheese Frosting

Food & meals that heal

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Serves 12

This high-protein, grain-free cake is frosted with a mixture of cream cheese and yogurt, for a sweet, healthy twist. The frosting is soft; if you like it firmer, increase the cream cheese to yogurt ratio. We made ours in a loaf pan for ease. For a layered cake, double the recipe and bake in two 8-inch round pans. Experiment with spices and other additions: cardamom, pecans, coconut, and currants are all delicious alternatives. Or use sunflower seeds for a nut-free version.

¼ cup melted coconut oil, plus extra coconut oil for greasing pan

1¾ cups fine almond flour, plus additional for dusting pan

3 medium to large carrots

1½ tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. sea salt

1½ tsp. ground ginger

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

¼ tsp. ground nutmeg

3 large or 4 medium eggs

¾ cup coconut sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

½ cup chopped walnuts, plus