Hi...i'm not Karen but i used to be on the " Food and the Gut reaction" diet and they had a carrot cake recipe that i adapted for the low carb lifestyle, so here goes.
2 1/4 C ground almonds
2 grated carrots
1/3 C raisins
1/2 C chopped walnuts
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 C butter (melted)
3 eggs (beaten)
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla
8 pkgs sweetner

mix almonds, carrots, raisins, walnuts, soda, cinn, and sweetener in large bowl. then add butter to beaten eggs and vanilla, slowly. Mix well and pour into a well greased 11 in. oblong pan. bake 45- 60 min. at 350 F.

Spead with a mixture of cream cheese, vanilla and sweetner to taste.
add orange zest to add a little zip to the icing.

hope this helps in future birthdays.

jane anne