Grain-Free Carrot-Zucchini Cake with Honey-Cream Cheese Frosting

Ali Segersten (author) Jun 06, 2025
Desserts American Baked Goods Cakes and Cupcakes Frosting
GRAIN-FREE CARROT ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH HONEY-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING-1
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Difficulty
Average Recipe
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Servings
10 slices

This grain-free cake is a tender, wholesome treat made with freshly grated zucchini and carrots, antioxidant-rich olive oil, and warming spices. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and topped with a dreamy honey cream cheese frosting, it’s the kind of dessert that feels both nourishing and indulgent. Almond and coconut flours create a moist, delicate crumb while offering plenty of healthy fats to keep you feeling balanced. Serve this cake for a summer gathering, a weekend brunch, or simply as a refined sugar-free treat to savor with tea.

Dry Ingredients

3 cups blanched almond flour (gently packed)
½ cups tapioca flour
⅓ cups coconut flour
1 tablespoons baking powder
¾ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoons sea salt
1½ teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoons ground ginger
½ teaspoons ground nutmeg

Wet Ingredients

4 large eggs
¾ cups maple syrup
½ cups extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1½ cups grated carrots (gently packed)
1 cups grated zucchini (gently packed)

Frosting

16 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
6 tablespoons raw honey
3 tablespoons tapioca flour
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest

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