Gluten-Free Venetian Carrot Cake

A modest, divine golden cake made with ground almonds, carrots, and sultanas, served with optional rum-flavored mascarpone cream.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 602.6 kcals 4820.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 29.8 grams 238.1 grams
Fat 49.4 grams 395.2 grams
Protein 9.8 grams 78.4 grams
Cook Time
40 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tsp
Icing Sugar
For the cream
Dairy
3
piece
Eggs
Free-range
250
g
Mascarpone
For the cream
Fruits
75
g
Sultanas
Golden
0.5
piece
Lemon
Finely grated zest and juice
Liquids
60
ml
Rum
For soaking sultanas
2
tbsp
Rum
For the cream
NutsSeeds
3
tbsp
Pine Nuts
Toasted
250
g
Almonds
Ground
0.5
tsp
Nutmeg
Ground
OilsFats
125
ml
Olive Oil
Regular, plus extra for greasing
Vegetables
225
g
Carrots
Medium, grated and patted dry

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Line a 23cm springform tin with parchment and grease with olive oil.
  • Toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan until browned.
  • Grate carrots and squeeze out excess liquid using kitchen paper.
  • Simmer sultanas in 60ml rum for 3 minutes then set aside.
  • Whisk sugar and oil together until airy.
  • Mix in vanilla and eggs, then fold in almonds, nutmeg, carrots, sultanas, and lemon.
  • Pour the batter into the tin and smooth the surface.
  • Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and bake for 30–40 minutes.
  • Cool the cake in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
  • Mix mascarpone with icing sugar and rum to create the cream.
  • Serve slices of cake with a dollop of mascarpone cream.