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    Sugar Free Carrot Cake

    Published: Apr 3, 2023 by thesugarfreediva. ยท This post may contain affiliate or amazon links which may pay commission at no cost to you.
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    Carrot cake lovers will like this. This is the best ever Sugar Free Carrot Cake that you may ever taste. This is an easy recipe as well. Gluten free and low carb alternatives offered.
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    Sugar Free Carrot Cake is a favorite dessert for many of us.

    This delicious cake is moist, sweet, and perfect for about any occasion.

    Sugar Free Carrot Cake, This is the best ever Sugar Free Carrot Cake that you may ever taste.  A delicious dessert made with no added sugar.

    The recipe for sugar free carrot cake.

     
    This is a simple recipe for homemade carrot cake made with no added sugar.

    I really like how much flavor the carrots add to this recipe as well.

    Did you try my recipe for Sugar Free Carrot Cake Bars?

    Those carrot cake bars are made with coconut flour and almond flours making it low in carbohydrates.
    This carrot cake recipe is based upon a traditional carrot cake made with all purpose flour.

    To make this recipe you will need granular sugar alternative. You can find a selection of granular sugar alternatives to choose from here.

    Frequently asked questions about carrot cake.

    What do carrots add to a recipe?


    Carrots add more than you may think to a recipe.
    In a cake recipe such as this one, carrots add color, flavor, moisture as well as natural sweetness.

    That is not all carrots can add to a recipe.

    Carrots are a source of fiber, potassium, and vitamin K.
    Even better, carrots are a source of beta carotene and antioxidants, making them a pretty healthy ingredient!

    How do you add carrots to baking?

    Carrots are a moist and dense ingredient.
    This means that they are best added when they are folded into the batter after adding the other ingredients.

    Also, carrots should be grated or shredded before adding them to a recipe.
    This will help distribute them more evenly which as a result, can help balance the carrots better with the other ingredients to prevent the carrots from dominating the cake.

    Sugar Free Carrot Cake, This is the best ever Sugar Free Carrot Cake that you may ever taste.  A delicious dessert made with no added sugar.

    Tips for making a great carrot cake.

    This is one of those recipes that I like to double prep the cake pan for as this cake is dense thanks to the tasty carrots. I double prep by first greasing the pan and then lightly dusting with flour..

    More helpful tips for you.

    1. Cream cheese frosting is the perfect match for carrot cake (I will hook you up below!). Just make sure that your cake has fully cooled before you add the frosting to it.
    2. This cake works great when you add a handful or so of raisin or similar dried fruit. The chewy element works so well when you are chewing on the moist carrot cake!
    3. This cake recipe can be made in one large (9X13) cake pan or in two round pans. The baking times however, can vary due to the size of the pans.

    How to store leftover carrot cake.

    Leftover carrot cake should be stored in an airtight container.
    If properly stored, it should keep refrigerated for about five days or longer when frozen.

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    Sugar Free Carrot Cake, This is the best ever Sugar Free Carrot Cake that you may ever taste.  A delicious dessert made with no added sugar.

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    About this simple carrot cake recipe made with no added sugar.

    This recipe for carrot cake is a basic carrot cake that is made with no added sugar.
    It is made with freshly grated carrots which add texture, flavor, and color to this cake.

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    Here are sugar free frosting recipes that could work with this carrot cake.

    • Stevia Cream Cheese Frosting
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    • Sugar Free Pudding and Cream Cheese Frosting

    Ingredients needed to make Sugar Free Carrot Cake

    • Flour. My cake was made using all purpose flour. Feel free to try an alternative flour that measures like all purpose flour.
    • Baking Soda . The leavening agent used in this cake.
    • Ground Cinnamon and Ground Nutmeg. Added for additional flavors.
    • Sugar Alternative. Use a granular sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can also be baked with, for best results.
    • Vegetable Oil. This add moisture and helps to make the cake fluffy and moist.
    • Eggs. Your eggs should be at room temperature for this recipe.
    • Vanilla Extract. Added as a flavor balance.
    • Carrots. Your carrots should be grated.
    • Walnuts. Chopped walnuts are added for flavor and for a crunchy element.

    Expert Tip๐Ÿ‘‰ I like to grate or shred my carrots first and them let them sit on clean paper towels for five minutes or so to drain a bit of the water before I add them to the recipe.
     

    Sugar Free Carrot Cake, This is the best ever Sugar Free Carrot Cake that you may ever taste.  A delicious dessert made with no added sugar.

    How to make Sugar Free Carrot Cake

    • Preheat your oven to 325. Double prep your cake pans for nonstick. I grease my pans and then dust them.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, use a whisk to blend together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
    • Next, in a mixing bowl, beat together the sugar alternative with the oil until combined. Then add the eggs and the vanilla extract.
    • Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl and mix until just combined. Then fold in the carrots and the walnuts.
    • Bake the cake until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake (about 35-40 minutes for a round pan and 40-45 in a 9X13" pan).
    • Let the cake cool for about ten minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to fully cool before frosting.

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    In case you missed something.

    • The recipe for sugar free carrot cake.
    • Frequently asked questions about carrot cake.
    • Tips for making a great carrot cake.
    • How to store leftover carrot cake.
    • About this simple carrot cake recipe made with no added sugar.
      • Ingredients needed to make Sugar Free Carrot Cake
      • How to make Sugar Free Carrot Cake

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    Sugar Free Carrot Cake, This is the best ever Sugar Free Carrot Cake that you may ever taste.  A delicious dessert made with no added sugar.
    Sugar Free Carrot Cake
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    4.28 from 479 votes
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    Sugar Free Carrot Cake

    Carrot cake lovers will like this. This is the best ever Sugar Free Carrot Cake that you may ever taste. This is an easy recipe as well. Gluten free and low carb alternatives offered.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time50 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Search Result: cake, carrot, diabetic, gluten free, low carb, recipe, sugar free
    Servings: 12 servings

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Flour
    • 1 tsp Baking Soda
    • 1 ยฝ tsp Ground Cinnamon
    • ยฝ tsp Ground Nutmeg
    • 1 ยผ cup Sugar Alternative - see post for details
    • 1 cup Vegetable Oil
    • 3 Eggs
    • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
    • 3 cups Carrots - grated
    • 1 cup Walnuts - chopped, plus additional for topping if desired.

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 325. Double prep your cake pans for nonstick.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, use a whisk to blend together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
    • Next, in a mixing bowl, beat together the sugar alternative with the oil until combined.
      Then add the eggs and the vanilla extract.
    • Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl and mix until just combined. Then fold in the carrots and the walnuts.
    • Bake the cake until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake (about 35-40 minutes for a round pan and 40-45 in a 9X13" pan).
    • Let the cake cool for about ten minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to fully cool before frosting.

    Recipe Notes

    *Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
    Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe.
    Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
    See thesugarfreediva.com for details on this recipe.
    most recently updated:
    April 3, 2023

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5408IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
    Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!

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    Sugar Free Carrot Cake, This is the best ever Sugar Free Carrot Cake that you may ever taste. A delicious dessert made with no added sugar.

    Please see recipe post for further details on this recipe.

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    This recipe was updated 4/23.
    Below is the original recipe.
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    What you will need to make this Sugar Free Carrot Cake

    • Baking Soda- 2 teaspoons
    • Baking Powder-2 teaspoons
    • Flour- 2 cups. Make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free flour instead of regular flour. Or, you can make this recipe low carb by using low carb Carbalose flour.
    • Ground Cinnamon- 2 teaspoons.
    • Salt- 1 teaspoon
    • Eggs- 4
    • Oil- 1 ยฝ cups (vegetable or similar).
    • Sugar (white) Alternative- 1 ยฝ cups equivalent to sugar- granulated.
    • Brown Sugar Alternative- ยฝ cup equivalent to brown sugar. You can omit this and just use a total of 2 cups of white sugar alternative instead.
    • Vanilla Extract- 2 teaspoons
    • Carrots- 3 cups grated.
    • Chopped Nuts- 1 cups. chopped walnuts,or chopped pecansare suggested.

    How to make Sugar Free Carrot Cake

    • Preheat your oven to 325. Prep a cake pan well for nonstick (9X13, 8" round, 9"round etc).
    • In a large bowl, mix together your baking soda, baking powder, flour, cinnamon and salt. Set this bowl aside.
    • Now in a mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, oil, and sugar alternatives.
    • Add the dry ingredient for the first bowl to the mixing bowl ยฝ of the bowl at a time- gently mixing between additions.
    • Next, stir in the vanilla extract and the carrots by hand.
    • Lastly, fold in the chopped nuts.
    • Bake this for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    • Allow this to cool well before cutting and serving.
    • If you are making a layered cake, this recipe works best if you allow the cake layers to rest for a period of time such as overnight.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sarah Penrose

      April 3, 2017 at 11:28 am

      Definitely have to try this. Yum!

    2. Kelly Kimmell

      April 3, 2017 at 11:40 am

      This looks delicious, I will have to try it.

    3. Marion

      April 3, 2017 at 5:38 pm

      Thanks for the recipe.
      Marion

    4. Cheryl Everitt

      April 7, 2017 at 4:59 pm

      Oh! Thank you for sharing this recipe. It will be a hit in my family!

    5. DENISE LOW

      April 8, 2017 at 6:28 pm

      Thank you for sharing. Carrot cake is my very favorite. We need to try this recipe because of it being sugar free.

    6. Dawn gordon

      April 11, 2017 at 6:10 pm

      Looks good

      Carrot cake is a favourite here as well

      Need to look around for sugar free maple syrop

    7. LAMusing

      April 29, 2017 at 2:42 am

      My mom would have loved this!

    8. Lorie

      April 3, 2018 at 8:00 pm

      I made this cake for Easter along with your Stevia Cream Cheese Frosting. My husband and a friend of mine are raving about your cake. I have also just recently purchased your book off of Amazon. Can't wait to try the chocolate buttercream- which is my downfall. Can't wait to try a few more of your recipes.

      • SFD

        April 4, 2018 at 9:01 am

        Thank you! You have made my day as well ๐Ÿ™‚

    9. TABITHA MAYO

      August 30, 2018 at 9:11 am

      5 stars
      In my regular Carrot Cakes I add crushed pineapples and raisins. If I add them to your Sugar Free recipe will they mess up the texture or the taste?

      • Sugar Free Diva

        August 30, 2018 at 9:34 am

        Hi. I would add them cautiously as they do contain sugar in them. I know that these are popular ingredients to add to a regular carrot cake however.

        Thanks!

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