Delicious Gluten Free Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Delicious Gluten Free Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: cake; 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup applesauce; 2 cups all purpose gluten-free flour; 1 teaspoon xanthan gum; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 2 cups grated carrots or 3 large carrots; 1 cup drained crushed pineapple; 1 cup chopped pecans (optional); icing; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature; 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Servings: persons

cake
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
2 cups all purpose gluten-free flour
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 cups grated carrots or 3 large carrots
1 cup drained crushed pineapple
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
icing
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

1
Cake:
2
Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
3
Beat sugar, drained crushed pineapple, and applesauce together. Then add eggs and carrots.
4
In another bowl you will mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped pecans (optional).
5
Next slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well until fully blended.
6
Pour into greased cake pan(s) and place in oven.
7
Bake for 30-40 minutes until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
8
Icing:
9
Beat the cream cheese and room temperature butter until soft. Add the remaining powdered sugar and pecans until evenly blended.
10
Wait at least 1 hour for cake to cool before icing.

1680

kcal

Calories

Fat

290

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: cake, 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup applesauce, 2 cups all purpose gluten-free flour, and more.

Yes, Delicious Gluten Free Carrot Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Delicious Gluten Free Carrot Cake

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