Gluten Free Carrot Cake Recipe
This Gluten Free Carrot Cake is perfectly moist, lightly spiced, and topped with creamy frosting. Easy to make with simple gluten free ingredients and full flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 cup pure cane sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup light extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup vegan butter melted
- 3 cups carrots grated (approximately 6 medium carrots)
- optional 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- Frosting Suggestion: Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Frosting
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 baking pan; set aside.
- Dry Ingredients: Combine gluten free flour, almond flour, xanthan gum, baking soda, baking powder, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl; Set aside.
- Wet Ingredients: Add coconut sugar, pure cane sugar, molasses and eggs to a large mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer to combine. Add oil and melted butter. Beat with a hand mixer for one minute.
- Combine: Stir dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Add carrots and walnuts; Stir to combine
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake (middle rack) for 35-40 minutes. Let cool before cutting or frosting.
Notes
- Frosting: I used this Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Frosting (so good!).
- Nuts: I used chopped walnuts but pecans also go well with carrot cake or feel free to leave the nuts out all together if you prefer it to be nut-free.
- Storage: After being frosted it can be kept for 4-5 days in the fridge, but again it will start to dry out a bit.
- Let fully cool: I repeat – let fully cool! Especially with gluten-free baking it is especially important to let them cool and the moisture/steam escape. Once it is cooled it will be light and fluffy on the inside!
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 4629IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg
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