How To Give Carrot Cake A Nutty Flavor (With No Nuts) - Chowhound

Kriangkrai Thitimakorn/Getty Images Carrot cake and nuts seem to go hand-in-hand. But unfortunately, for people with allergies, walnuts or pecans are simply not negotiable. A classic carrot cake can come out structurally sound without nuts, of course, and in fact, many people like the texture without them, but you can't deny the sweet, earthy flavors that tree nuts bring to the table. If a handful of hazelnuts or…