16.5.14

Flourless Carrot Cake with Goat Cream Cheese Frosting and A First Apartment







one of my closest friends just got her first apartment. this is huge. the kind of huge that's scary and exhilarating in the same breath. and it's not like she did this right from leaving home or just graduating from college like so many. she's done it for the first time since leaving home, getting married, having children, dealing with loss, going through a divorce, moving back home... huge, right? brave. making every decision on her own and not having to check with anyone about paint colors or furniture placement or which way the toilet paper should come off the roll. freaking out about bills. eating cereal for dinner at 10 o'clock.

this is huge-ness that deserves an equally huge dessert and when i came across this recipe, i knew it would be perfect to bring to her house last night when several of her friends and i got together to help unpack and set up her kitchen. she doesn't eat gluten or dairy though is able to tolerate goat milk products (hence the replacements for the frosting).




Gluten Free Carrot Cake with Goat Cream Cheese Frosting
adapted from a Donna Hay Recipe

the what...
  • 5 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1½ cups brown sugar (not packed)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 3½ cups almond meal 
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 - one pound bag of carrots, peeled and grated 
  • ½ cup minced fresh pineapple
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup walnut pieces, toasted
  • ½ cup currants
goat cream cheese icing
  • 6.25 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 5 ounces goat butter (meyenberg from whole foods)
  • 1 cup powdered (confectioner's/icing) sugar 
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice 
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • note: my changes to the original recipe don't yield an icing that holds it's shape well. rather, this icing is like an extra thick cream.

2 comments:

  1. I have the BEST people in my life! Girrrrrrrrrlllll, I am still smiling since my last serving as a late lunch/early dinner today. I am going to be smiling down to the very last bite.

    People, make this! And people! Feed this to everyone you love.

    I love you, friend.

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    1. it really was yummy, wasn't it? i'm glad that it brought a smile to your face and your belly. besides, a girl's gotta eat cake right? so excited for you and for your new place! you're really making it your own and that makes me happy to see :)

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