Indulge in our moist and delicious gluten-free Chai Spice Carrot Cake with a twist of Italian Polenta Cake. A must-try for dessert lovers!🥕
Spice up your gluten-free baking with a twist! 🍰🥕
Craving a moist and flavorful carrot cake with a delicious twist? This recipe for a gluten-free Italian polenta cake with cornmeal and almond flour is the perfect option. Packed with carrots, walnuts, raisins, and warm chai spices, this cake is bursting with flavor and has the ideal texture. Top it off with a creamy homemade cream cheese frosting for an irresistible dessert!
This recipe calls for ingredients like carrots, walnuts, almond flour, cornmeal, eggs, brown sugar, butter, raisins, cream cheese, and powdered sugar. The chai masala powder adds a unique and delicious flavor, but you can customize it to your liking with different warm spices. Using a kitchen scale is recommended for precise measurements and best results.
Savor the Spices: A Gluten-Free Twist on Traditional Carrot Cake
Thank you for joining me in my kitchen! Today, I am making a gluten-free carrot cake inspired by the Italian polenta cake. Let’s get started! 3 carrots (250-300g) Peel and grate carrots Set aside 1/2 cup (60g) walnuts Chop the walnuts into pieces Leave some for garnish and set them aside 2 cups (200g) almond flour.
2 teaspoons chai masala powder 3/4 cup cornmeal (or fine polenta) 2 teaspoons baking powder Whisk together the dry ingredients 3 eggs 3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar Whisk together until light and smooth 1 cup (200g) salted butter melt and cooled.
Whisk until well combined Add the grated carrots Fold in until just combined Add the dry ingredients Mix gently until just combined 1/2 cup (60g) raisins chopped walnuts Fold the ingredients together until combined Transfer the batter into the prepared 8-inch (20cm) cake pan.
Smooth the top Bake at 355°F (180°C) for about 50 minutes until the batter is cooked through Allow the cakes to cool completely Let’s make cream cheese frosting 8 oz (250g) cream cheese (softened) 1/2 cup (50g) powdered sugar Mix until smooth and creamy Once the cake is completely cool, Spread the cream cheese frosting on top Garnish with chopped walnuts.
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