Healthy Orange Carrot Cake
This healthy orange carrot cake is made with healthy good for you ingredients and has the ideal moist and fluffy texture!
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!
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3732IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg