Description
This HEALTHIER CARROT CAKE is full of flavor and made easy with gluten-free flour and natural sweeteners, perfect for a wholesome dessert or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups gluten-free flour blend (i used bob's red mill paleo flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- ½ cup nut milk
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup shredded carrot, loosely packed
- ¼ cup raisins (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 8 ounces dairy-free cream cheese (i used miyokos)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Grease an 8-inch cake pan, optionally lining it with parchment paper for easy release.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, nut milk, avocado oil, maple syrup, and vanilla, then mix in the coconut sugar until smooth.
- Add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients and blend with a hand mixer until no lumps remain.
- Fold in shredded carrots, raisins, and pecans, if using.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 35 to 37 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool the cake on a rack completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, mix together dairy-free cream cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- Once cooled, frost the cake, slice, and serve.
Notes
For a nut-free version, omit the pecans and use another oil for baking.
Ensure the eggs are at room temperature for better mixing.
Adding spices can enhance the cake’s flavor, adjust according to preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg