How to Make Gluten-Free Vegan Carrot Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Carrot cake is a classic dessert loved by many, but for those following a gluten-free or vegan diet, finding a delicious and moist carrot cake recipe can be a challenge. That's why we've created a recipe for Gluten-Free Vegan Carrot Cake that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and dietary restrictions. This cake is loaded with fresh carrots, warm spices, and a decadent cream cheese frosting that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup white rice flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup potato starch
  • ¼ cup tapioca starch
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained and juice reserved
  • 1 cup soy yogurt
  • ⅔ cup shredded carrots
  • ½ cup coarsely ground walnuts
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 9
  • Yield: 1 9-inch square cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9-inch square pan.
  • Mix rice flour, sugar, potato starch, tapioca starch, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, salt, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Add pineapple, 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice, yogurt, carrots, walnuts, coconut, applesauce, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to flour mixture; mix with a wooden spoon until well blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    328 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Sodium: 428mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 56g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 29g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 150mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 165mg