Walnut Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

Walnut Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

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Surprisingly airy and light, this naturally gluten-free cake could have been a soufflé in a previous life.

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  • Food processor
  • Hand mixer
  • Oven
  • Cooling rack
  • Cake pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Grater
  • Colander
  • Chef's knife
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Serving platter
  • Refrigerator
  • Plastic wrap

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. butter, for greasing pans
  • 4 eggs plus 2 egg whites, separated, at room temperature
  • 1⁄2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1⁄2 cup sugar
  • 1⁄3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 1⁄2 cups cups shredded carrot (4 medium)
  • 1 (20-oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained and squeezed dry
  • 1⁄2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped walnut pieces
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1⁄2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1⁄2 tsp. salt
  • 3⁄4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1⁄4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1⁄4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 (1 lb.) box confectioner's sugar (approximately 3 1/2 cups)
  • 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut

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