Keto Carrot Cake

Step by Step Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease the bottom and sides of one large circle cake pan or two 6 inch pans. Line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper.

3. 3

   Whisk together all the dry ingredients.

   For this step

   • 1 ½ cup almond flour
   • ½ cup granulated sugar-free sweetener
   • ¼ cup of brown sugar substitute
   • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
   • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
   • ½ teaspoon salt
   • 1 ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
   • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
   • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
4. 4

   Add the carrot, eggs, butter, vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

   For this step

   • 1 cup loosely packed grated carrot
   • 4 eggs
   • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
   • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
5. 5

   Stir in the pecans.

   For this step

   • ½ cup chopped pecans
6. 6

   Scoop batter into prepared baking pans (fill halfway). Bake at 350°F for 22-30 minutes. 22-25 minutes for 6 inch pans and 25-30 minutes for 8 inch. Bake until set in the middle.

7. 7

   Let cool completely before frosting.

8. 8

   For the frosting, whip together cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and sour cream. Slowly add in the powdered sweetener and continue to whip for another 2-3 minutes or until fluffy. Top with nuts if using, like chopped walnuts or more pecans.

   For this step

   • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
   • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
   • 1 tablespoon sour cream or plain yogurt
   • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
   • ½ cup powdered sugar-free sweetener