This keto carrot cake is soft, moist, and warmly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg—without the sugar or flour of traditional carrot cake. It’s topped with a creamy sugar-free cream cheese frosting, making it a perfect low-carb dessert for special occasions or everyday indulgence.
🍽️ Yield
- 10–12 slices
⏱️ Prep Time
- 20 minutes
🔥 Bake Time
- 35–45 minutes
❄️ Cooling Time
- 1–2 hours
🧾 Ingredients
🥕 Cake Batter
- 2 cups almond flour Almond Flour
- ½ cup coconut flour Coconut Flour
- 1½ cups finely grated carrots Carrot
- 3 large eggs Egg
- ½ cup melted butter or coconut oil Butter
- ½ cup erythritol or monk fruit sweetener Erythritol
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) Walnuts
🍰 Keto Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened Cream Cheese
- ¼ cup butter, softened Butter
- ½ cup powdered erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🥣 Step 1: Prepare the Batter
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9-inch cake pan or line with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix:
- Almond flour
- Coconut flour
- Baking powder
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Salt
🥕 Step 2: Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl whisk:
- Eggs
- Sweetener
- Melted butter or coconut oil
- Vanilla extract
Mix until smooth.
🥣 Step 3: Combine Everything
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.
- Mix until fully combined.
- Fold in grated carrots.
- Add nuts if using.
🔥 Step 4: Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Smooth the top.
Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until:
- Toothpick comes out clean
- Top is golden
- Center is set
❄️ Step 5: Cool
- Let cake cool in pan for 15 minutes.
- Transfer to wire rack.
- Cool completely before frosting.
🍰 Step 6: Make Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add sweetener and vanilla.
- Mix until fluffy and creamy.
🎂 Step 7: Frost the Cake
- Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake.
- Chill for 30–60 minutes for best texture.
💡 Tips for Perfect Keto Carrot Cake
✔️ Finely grate carrots
Helps texture stay moist but not chunky.
✔️ Don’t skip coconut flour
It absorbs moisture and prevents sogginess.
✔️ Cool completely before frosting
Prevents frosting from melting.
✔️ Add spice to taste
Cinnamon can be increased for stronger flavor.
🔄 Variations
🥥 Coconut Carrot Cake
Add shredded unsweetened coconut.
🍋 Lemon Keto Carrot Cake
Add lemon zest for brightness.
🧁 Cupcake Version
Bake for 18–22 minutes in muffin tins.
🍫 Chocolate Twist
Add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder for chocolate spice cake.
🧊 Storage
- Refrigerator: up to 5 days
- Freezer: up to 2 months (without frosting)
