Vegan Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

Name: Vegan Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: Vegan Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Ingredients:; 2.5 cups (12.5 ounces) gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (I used Bob’s Red Mill GF All-Purpose Baking Flour), plus extra for dusting the pans; 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; pinch of ground cloves; pinch of ground ginger; 1 pound carrots, peeled; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup light brown sugar, packed; 4 flax eggs (*1/4 cup ground flaxmeal and 3/4 cup water, see instructions below*); 3/4 cup vegetable oil; (optional: 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts); Vegan Gluten-Free “Cream Cheese” Frosting Ingredients:; 8 cups gluten-free powdered sugar; 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) vegan butter or margarine; 3 Tablespoons non-dairy milk (I used unsweetened almond milk); 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; pinch of salt

Prep Time

40m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

This vegan, gluten-free carrot cake is made with a blend of gluten-free all-purpose flour, carrots, and a variety of spices. It's sweetened with granulated and brown sugar, and can be topped with a dairy-free "cream cheese" frosting made with powdered sugar, vegan butter, and non-dairy milk. Optional nuts add a crunchy texture.

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2.5 cups (12.5 ounces) gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (I used Bob’s Red Mill GF All-Purpose Baking Flour), plus extra for dusting the pans

1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon

1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

pinch of ground cloves

pinch of ground ginger

1 pound carrots, peeled

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

4 flax eggs (*1/4 cup ground flaxmeal and 3/4 cup water, see instructions below*)

3/4 cup vegetable oil

(optional: 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts)

8 cups gluten-free powdered sugar

1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) vegan butter or margarine

3 Tablespoons non-dairy milk (I used unsweetened almond milk)

1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Vegan Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

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Vegan Gluten-free Carrot Cake Ingredients

Vegan Gluten-free “cream Cheese” Frosting Ingredients

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Vegan Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

Ingredients

Vegan Gluten-free Carrot Cake Ingredients

Vegan Gluten-free “cream Cheese” Frosting Ingredients

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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