Healthy Orange Carrot Cake (Gluten Free)
This orange carrot cake recipe is the perfect coffee or tea snack. Its made with simple ingredients you most likely have in your pantry. Theres a distinct orange flavor and the carrot cake compliments it so well.
If you don’t want to use olive oil, you can use any neutral oil like avocado oil or coconut oil. You can also use melted butter too. Also, make sure you use the granulated sweetener of your choice. This cake is not super sweet, so if you want a sweeter cake, use 1/3 cup.
All you need is one bowl for this cake recipe, so cleanup is a snap. If you like this recipe you will love my Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Cake Loaf or my Carrot Cake Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting.
We love to serve this with powdered sugar on top but you can easily make a Healthy Greek Yogurt Frosting for this carrot cake. Top this carrot orange cake with some powdered sugar, shredded coconut and orange zest. If you like this recipe you will love my 4 Ingredient Carrot Apple Bread.
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Healthy Orange Carrot Cake
Ingredients
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1/2 organic navel orange, zested
- 1/4 cup granulated sweetener of choice
- 1 cup packed coarsely grated carrot
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- pinch ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a 6 inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add in the eggs, olive oil, orange zest, sugar, grated carrot and mix until combined. Next, gradually add in the almond flour, spices, baking powder and mix together until smooth. Transfer batter to the cake pan and spread out evenly. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Allow to set in the pan for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. Top with powdered sugar or coconut shreds and orange zest.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- This cake is not super sweet, so if you want a sweeter cake, use 1/3 cup.
- Use any granulated sweetener you prefer.
- You can also make a HEALTHY GREEK YOGURT FROSTING to top this with!
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Hi Marino, i’m so glad you liked it!
I haven’t tried making this cake yet. I don’t have almond flour, can I use regular flour?
Hi Ursula, I haven’t tried it myself but yes you can. Just decrease the amount by 1/4 cup
can you substitute maple syrup pr honey? Or must the sweetener be granulated?
HI Ann, I havent tried it with the maple syrup but it could work. Add in a little bit more flour to counter the liquid substitution and it may work!
I don’t have a 6″ cake pan, so I made this in a loaf pan. It’s very good and fits into my diabetic plan well!
HI Chris, great idea! Thanks for sharing your feedback!
Love this recipe, came out great! I made an icing to go on top and it was even yummier 🙂 Thank you
HI Orah, I love your name!
I’m so glad you tried the recipe and enjoyed the it!
A 6 inch cake pan seems small. Mine are all 8 or 9.
I baked this yesterday and it was absolutely delicious. I added some juicy raisins, as a bit of a treat, and didn’t skimp on the spices because I prefer it that way. I’ve made quite a few low carb cakes over the years and this has to be in my top 3, now, it’s that good. Even my husband liked it and that hardly ever happens! I’ll be making this on repeat, seeing as it is so easy, maybe play around with additions and flavours.
This cake turned out so good! Thank you for sharing the recipe. We did make the yogurt frosting to go on top. My hubby is very happy!
Hi Debbie, i’m so glad you tried out the recipe and the hubby is pleased too! Thank you for the kind feedback!
Allergic to almond. Please give a substitute/s for almond flour
Hi Lesley, you can make this with oat flour
Using Natural like Carrots&Fruits
are a Healthy way Tasty+Great for
Delicious Recipes…Thanks:)Dear
Using Natural like Carrots&Fruits
are a Healthy way Tasty+Great for
Delicious Recipes…Thanks:)Dear
Hi Jocelyn, thanks for the kind message! <3