Published: Mar 27, 2021 · Modified: May 4, 2021 by Nicoletta · 27 Comments

Simple Carrot Almond Cake with Kamut Flour

Name: Simple Carrot Almond Cake with Kamut Flour
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 200 g carrots, about 6 small; 3 large eggs; 130 g cane or coconut sugar; 90 g vegetable oil, any kind; 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 Tbsp orange juice and zest, or orange liqueur; 180 g kamut flour, or all-purpose flour; 80 g almond flour; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; pinch of salt; 1 Tbsp (1/2 packet) baking powder

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In this delicious cake, kamut flour combines with almond flour, carrots, vegetable oil, and simple pantry ingredients. The result is a cake with a tender texture and a delightful flavor. Not your average carrot cake, this Italian-style "torta di carote" is easy, unembellished, and perfect from breakfast to dessert.

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Kamut flour

To explain, the proper name of kamut flour is Khorasan wheat, an ancient grain, always organically grown. Other than being an excellent source of protein, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, kamut is also high in many minerals.

As a matter of fact, kamut is not gluten-free, therefore it isn’t recommended for people with gluten intolerance or those who suffer from celiac disease. That being said, it has less gluten and is much easier to digest.

The ingredient list

carrots, I used 6 small carrots
eggs, we only use organic free-range eggs
cane sugar, or coconut sugar
vegetable oil, any kind, I used peanut oil
pure vanilla extract
orange juice/zest or orange liqueur
kamut flour, you could replace with all-purpose flour
almond flour or ground almonds (hazelnut flour would work well, too)
cinnamon
salt
baking powder

Let's make it together

In a bowl, add the sugar and one egg at a time, whisking until the mixture is foamy and fluffy.

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Then, add the oil, vanilla extract, orange juice or orange liqueur, and orange zest. Mix to blend. After, add the shredded carrots and stir.
Lastly, in another bowl, mix the kamut and almond flours with the salt, cinnamon, and baking powder. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture. Stir gently with a spatula until combined.

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Simple Carrot Almond Cake with Kamut Flour-baked cake in a pan

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and place on the middle rack of the preheated oven.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a cake tester or skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

Simple Carrot Almond Cake with Kamut Flour-cake in a plate-slice in background

Carrot Cake and Easter

In Italy, carrot cake and Easter do not necessarily go hand in hand. 'Torta di carote' is something we regularly make, throughout the year. A simple cake for kids and grown-ups to enjoy mostly for breakfast or snack time (merenda).

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How to dress it up

That does not mean though, that we cannot dress it up to sit on an Easter table. Italians like to finish their cakes with a simple dusting of icing sugar. However, this not-so-sweet cake would benefit from a light glaze, or icing. Also, imagine cutting it in half and spreading a cream cheese icing inside. Sounds delicious, right?

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The kamut flour gives a lovely amber color, a delightful tender crumb, and a sweet and hazelnutty flavor that combines perfectly with the almond flour and the sweetness of the carrots. Hope you give this flour, and also this cake, a try.

Enjoy! Buona Pasqua! Happy Easter!