Low FODMAP Tropical Carrot Cake

Name: Low FODMAP Tropical Carrot Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups (326 g) low FODMAP, gluten-free all-purpose flour, (such as Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour, divided); 1 cup (75 g) sweetened flaked coconut, (such as Angel Flake); 1 cup (132 g) dry-roasted, unsalted macadamia nuts; 3/4 cup (144 g) crystallized ginger pieces; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; (use gluten-free if following a gluten-free diet); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups (396 g) sugar; 1 cup (240 ml) neutral flavored oil, (such as vegetable oil, canola, safflower or rice bran); 4 large eggs, (at room temperature); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups (85 g) finely grated peeled carrot; 1, 20-ounce (567 g) can crushed pineapple in its own juice, (well drained); 16- ounces (455 g) full-fat cream cheese, (preferably Philadelphia brand, at room temperature); 6 tablespoons (85 g; 3/4 stick) unsalted butter, (at room temperature); 1 1/2 cups (135 g) sifted confectioners’ sugar, (plus more as needed); 1/2 cup (120 ml) canned sweetened cream of coconut, (such as Coco Real Cream Of Coconut); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Toasted sweetened flaked coconut, (optional); Toasted chopped dry-roasted, (unsalted macadamia nuts, optional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:45min

If you love carrot cake, we hope you have found our classic rendition, but this one is a bit different! A tropical carrot cake with pineapple, macadamia nuts, coconut, crystallized ginger, and a coconut cream cheese frosting – and no raisins in sight! This cake is based upon a version from my book, The Birthday Cake Book, and it does make a great birthday cake, as well as bake sale, or office party cake.Low FODMAP Serving Size: Makes one, 13-inch by 9-inch (33 cm by 23 cm) oblong cake; 24 pieces; 1 piece per serving.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:05:03 GMT