Perfect Carrot Cake by @luchokooc

1h10

10 servings

🥚

3

Eggs

🍬

220 g + 60 ml

Brown sugar

🫒

270 ml

Olive oil

🍦

2 tbsp

Vanilla essence

🌾

300 ml

Gluten-free oat flour

🫙

2 tbsp

Baking powder

🪵

1 tbsp

Cinnamon

🥕

300 g

Carrot

🧈

60 ml

Butter

🌰

120 ml

Walnuts

🧀

240 ml

Cream cheese

🍬

60 ml

Powdered sugar

🍊

Orange zest

  1. Mix
    • Eggs
    • Brown sugar

    Mix the 3 eggs with the brown sugar until the mixture whitens and thickens, about 5 to 8 minutes with a whisk.

  2. Add
    • Olive oil
    • Vanilla essence

    Add the olive oil and vanilla essence and mix again.

  3. Sift
    • Gluten-free oat flour
    • Baking powder
    • Cinnamon

    Sift together the oat flour, baking powder and cinnamon.

  4. Fold
    • Brown sugar
    • Gluten-free oat flour
    • Baking powder

    Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture with enveloping movements.

  5. Grate
    • Carrot
    • Butter
    • Walnuts

    Grate the carrot and caramelize it in a pan with a little butter, the chopped walnuts and the brown sugar, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.

  6. Transfer
    • Carrot
    • Eggs
    • Brown sugar

    Transfer the caramelized carrot mixture to the bowl and mix everything together.

  7. Grease
    • Butter
    • Gluten-free oat flour

    Grease a mold with butter and flour, and optionally freeze it for 10 minutes to set a layer, then pour in the batter.

  8. Preheat

    Preheat the oven or air fryer for 8 minutes at 170 degrees C and bake the cake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean.

  9. Mix
    • Cream cheese
    • Butter
    • Powdered sugar

    Mix the cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar together for the frosting.

  10. Garnish
    • Orange zest
    • Walnuts
    • Carrot

    Frost the cake and finish with orange zest, walnuts and caramelized carrot.

Perfect Carrot Cake by @luchokooc

1h10

10 servings

🥚

3

Eggs

🍬

220 g + 60 ml

Brown sugar

🫒

270 ml

Olive oil

🍦

2 tbsp

Vanilla essence

🌾

300 ml

Gluten-free oat flour

🫙

2 tbsp

Baking powder

🪵

1 tbsp

Cinnamon

🥕

300 g

Carrot

🧈

60 ml

Butter

🌰

120 ml

Walnuts

🧀

240 ml

Cream cheese

🍬

60 ml

Powdered sugar

🍊

Orange zest

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Mix the 3 eggs with the brown sugar until the mixture whitens and thickens, about 5 to 8 minutes with a whisk.

    🥚Eggs
    🍬Brown sugar
    🥄Whisk
    🥣Mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/10

    Add the olive oil and vanilla essence and mix again.

    🫒Olive oil
    🍦Vanilla essence
    🥣Mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/10

    Sift together the oat flour, baking powder and cinnamon.

    🌾Gluten-free oat flour
    🫙Baking powder
    🪵Cinnamon
    🧺Sieve

  4. Step 4/10

    Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture with enveloping movements.

    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Spatula

  5. Step 5/10

    Grate the carrot and caramelize it in a pan with a little butter, the chopped walnuts and the brown sugar, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.

    🥕Carrot
    🧈Butter
    🌰Walnuts
    🍬Brown sugar
    🍳Pan
    🧀Grater

  6. Step 6/10

    Transfer the caramelized carrot mixture to the bowl and mix everything together.

    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Spatula

  7. Step 7/10

    Grease a mold with butter and flour, and optionally freeze it for 10 minutes to set a layer, then pour in the batter.

    🧈Butter
    🌾Gluten-free oat flour
    🍰Cake mold

  8. Step 8/10

    Preheat the oven or air fryer for 8 minutes at 170 degrees C and bake the cake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean.

    🔪Knife

  9. Step 9/10

    Mix the cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar together for the frosting.

    🧀Cream cheese
    🧈Butter
    🍬Powdered sugar
    🥣Mixing bowl

  10. Step 10/10

    Frost the cake and finish with orange zest, walnuts and caramelized carrot.

    🍊Orange zest
    🌰Walnuts
    🥕Carrot

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Eggs, Sweeteners, Oils, Flavoring, Grains, Flour, Leavening agent, Spices, Vegetables, Dairy, Nuts, Fruits

Ingredients

Eggs, Brown sugar, Olive oil, Vanilla essence, Gluten-free oat flour, Baking powder, Cinnamon, Carrot, Butter, Walnuts, Cream cheese, Powdered sugar, Orange zest

Notes

Brown sugar (for caramelizing the carrot), Gluten-free oat flour (sifted, for flouring the mold), Baking powder (sifted), Cinnamon (sifted), Carrot (grated), Butter (a little, for caramelizing the carrot, for the frosting), Walnuts (chopped), Cream cheese (for the frosting), Orange zest (for decoration)

Allergens

Eggs, Milk, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Vegetarian

Calories

420 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 38g, Fat: 27g, Fiber: 2.5g, Sugars: 22g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 220mg, Calcium: 60mg, Potassium: 180mg, Iron: 1.2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 450µg, Vitamin E: 1.8mg, Vitamin B2: 0.15mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

25 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Whisk, Mixing bowl, Sieve, Pan, Spatula, Cake mold, Knife, Grater

Appliances

Mixer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

to inform

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@luchokooc

Origin

Cuisine

Latin American

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Moist, Fluffy, Creamy

Flavors

Sweet, Cinnamon, Citrus, Caramel

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 4-5 days (store in an airtight container due to the cream cheese frosting), freezer : 2 months (wrap tightly without frosting, thaw before frosting and serving), room temperature : up to 1 day (only if unfrosted and in a cool environment)