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Delicious homemade almond and carrot cake with a dusting of coconut.

Delicious and Easy Carrot Almond Cake Recipe

If you're looking for a cake that's not too sweet, you'll love this carrot almond cake recipe. Made with fresh carrots and ground almonds, it's a healthier option that doesn't compromise on taste
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine healthy, Mediterranean
Servings 8 people
Calories 326 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g grated or finely chopped carrots
  • 200 g ground almonds
  • 180 g sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 80 g flour
  • Grated peel of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • A pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk the sugar and eggs until smooth.
  • Add the ground almonds, lemon peel, and salt, and mix until well combined.
  • Fold in the grated carrots, flour, and baking powder, and stir until incorporated.
  • Preheat your oven to 180ºC (360F) and grease a baking tin with oil or butter.
  • Pour the cake mix into the tin and bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Once the cake has cooled down, decorate with a dusting of icing sugar or grated coconut, if desired

Notes

Estimated Nutritional Value:
  • Calories: 326
  • Fat: 22.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.4g
  • Cholesterol: 93mg
  • Sodium: 60mg
  • Carbohydrates: 26.6g
  • Fiber: 5.5g
  • Sugars: 19.7g
  • Protein: 9.5g
Note that this is an estimate and the actual nutritional value may vary depending on the exact ingredients used and the specific recipe. Additionally, this recipe contains a relatively high amount of fat due to the use of ground almonds, which are a good source of healthy fats but can increase the calorie and fat content of the recipe.
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