Gluten-Free Easter Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Gluten-free easter carrot cake on a cake stand, decorated with carrots and flowers

If you’re looking for gluten-free Easter desserts that everyone will love, this carrot cake is a top pick. Moist, tender, and perfectly spiced, it delivers all the flavor of the classic recipe without the gluten. With almond flour, crushed pineapple, and a rich cream-cheese frosting, this cake is both comforting and elegant — ideal for Easter brunch or dessert after Sunday dinner.

Baked in a single 8-inch round pan, it’s simple to make but looks beautiful on any Easter table. The cinnamon and nutmeg add cozy spring warmth, while the sweet carrots and tangy frosting bring it all together. Sprinkle toasted coconut or pastel decorations on top, and you’ve got a picture-perfect centerpiece for your gluten-free Easter dessert spread.

This recipe makes about 8–10 servings and takes less than an hour from start to finish (20 minutes of prep and 30–35 minutes of baking). Whether you’re planning a family gathering or a casual celebration, it’s the kind of gluten-free treat that feels like home — festive, flavorful, and made to share.

Gluten-Free Easter Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Quick facts:

  • Prep time: 20 minutes
  • Bake time: 30–35 minutes
  • Total time: ~55 minutes

    Servings: 8–10

Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • ½ cup tapioca starch
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • 3 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
  • ½ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 ½ cups finely grated carrots
  • ½ cup crushed pineapple (drained)
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Grease an 8-inch round pan and line with parchment.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla.
  3. Stir in carrots and pineapple, then fold into dry mix.
  4. Bake 30–35 min or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool completely; frost with cream-cheese frosting (8 oz cream cheese + ¼ cup butter + 1 cup powdered sugar + ½ tsp vanilla).

Tip: Sprinkle toasted coconut or pastel sprinkles for a festive finish.

 This carrot cake is proof that gluten-free Easter desserts can be every bit as soft, flavorful, and satisfying as the classics. With its spiced crumb and creamy frosting, it captures everything people love about Easter baking — comfort, celebration, and a touch of homemade sweetness. Whether you serve it after Easter dinner or as the centerpiece of your spring dessert table, it’s sure to become a new holiday favorite that everyone asks for year after year.

If you make this recipe, we’d love to see it! Snap a photo of your cake and tag us or share it using #AllThingsEaster so we can celebrate your Easter creations right along with you.

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Gluten-Free Easter Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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