Description
A delicious gluten-free carrot cake that’s moist and full of flavor, perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour with xanthan gum
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups applesauce
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- ½ cup pecans (chopped)
- 1 cup crushed pineapple in juice (not syrup; do not drain)
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 2 8-ounce cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Cut the parchment paper for the bottom of your two 9″ cake pans. Place the circles in the bottom of the pans and spray with gluten-free cooking spray.
- In a large bowl mix together the sugar, eggs, and applesauce until fully combined.
- In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the gluten-free flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice.
- Stir in the carrots, coconut, pineapple, raisins, pecans, and pure vanilla extract into the sugar and egg mixture.
- Add the flour mixture to the batter and mix until fully combined.
- Pour half of the batter in the first greased 9″ cake pan and then pour the rest of the batter in the second 9″ greased cake pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes. The edges of the cake will start to brown and pull away from the sides of the pan. This is a very moist cake, so insert a toothpick to make sure it’s done. Please watch your cake because all ovens are different.
- Cool the cakes completely in the pans before frosting. I cover the cooled cakes with plastic wrap and then place them in the refrigerator for several hours overnight. I like my carrot cake really cold. You can also partially cool in the pans for 15-20 minutes and then place the cakes on a cooling rack.
Notes
- If you want a firmer frosting, add an additional 1-2 cups of powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg