Check out our gluten-free carrot and walnut cake recipe, which takes 20 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to bake—a total of 1 hour.
Ingredients
- 3 medium carrots (grated)
- 3 eggs
- 1 teacup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1 teacup olive oil (or hazelnut oil)
- 1 teacup yogurt
- 1.5 cups gluten-free flour blend (or a mixture of almond flour and rice flour)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger (optional)
- 1 packet baking powder (gluten-free)
- 1 packet vanilla (gluten-free)
- 1 teacup finely ground walnuts
- A pinch of salt
- 1 water cup almond flour + 1/2 water cup rice flour
- Oat flour (certified gluten-free) + cornstarch mixture
- Quinoa flour or buckwheat flour (adds a richer flavor)
- Coconut oil (melted)
- Sunflower oil
- Hazelnut oil
- Coconut sugar
- Maple syrup or honey (use less since it’s liquid)
- Erythritol or other natural sweeteners
- Hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios
- Raisins or dried cranberries for a lighter texture
- Grated nutmeg
- Ground ginger
- Cardamom (a small amount)
Preparation
- 1. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees.
- 2. Beat the eggs and sugar with a mixer for 3–4 minutes.
- 3. Add the olive oil and yogurt, and continue beating.
- 4. Sift the flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, salt, and spices into the mixture.
- 5. Fold the grated carrots and walnuts into the mixture with a spatula.
- 6. Pour the batter into a greased or parchment-lined cake pan.
- 7. Bake for 35–40 minutes.
- 8. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
- 9. Let it cool, then slice and serve.
- 10.
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Recipe Details
- Category: Dessert
- Difficulty: Medium
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 40 min
- Servings: 8
- Published: 21.08.2026
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Recipe Author
Erhan Avcı
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