Description
A simple recipe for a moist carrot cake made without any flour, using oats instead.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- Cream Cheese Frosting ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour (or line with parchment paper) an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a food processor, pulse the rolled oats until they resemble a coarse flour.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oat flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add the grated carrots, oil, and eggs to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting: Beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until light and fluffy.
- Once the cake is completely cool, spread the frosting evenly over the top.
Notes
- You can substitute pecans for walnuts if you prefer.
- For a finer texture, process the oats longer until they are closer to a fine flour consistency.
- If you skip the frosting, the cake keeps well covered at room temperature for two days.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 80
Keywords: flourless carrot cake, oatmeal cake, gluten-free cake, easy carrot cake, simple dessert