Paleo Maple Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• ¼ cup palm shortening (or ghee (46 g))
• 4 large eggs
• 1 large egg white
• 1 cup maple sugar (or coconut sugar, firmly packed (200 g))
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3½ cups almond flour ((350 g))
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon ginger powder
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut ((40 g))
• ⅓ cup raisins ((50 g))
• ⅓ cup pineapple (chopped (60 g))
• ⅓ cup pecans (chopped (40 g))
• 3 medium carrots (grated (260 g))
• 1 Swiss Meringue Buttercream (page 58 in the book or see below)
• 3 cups coconut flakes (for garnish (170 g))