Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour; 1 cup sugar; ¼ cup tapioca starch; ½ cup potato starch; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon xanthan gum; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; ⅔ cup raw carrot (shredded); 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained (add back 1/4 cup of the juice); ½ cup walnuts, coarsely ground (plus additional for garnish); 1 cup unsweetened applesauce or 1 cup soy yogurt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce; ½ cup unsweetened coconut (optional); 1 (4 ounce) soy cream cheese or ¼ cup margarine; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1 cup rice flour
1 cup sugar
¼ cup tapioca starch
½ cup potato starch
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
⅔ cup raw carrot (shredded)
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained (add back 1/4 cup of the juice)
½ cup walnuts, coarsely ground (plus additional for garnish)
1 cup unsweetened applesauce or 1 cup soy yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
½ cup unsweetened coconut (optional)
1 (4 ounce) soy cream cheese or ¼ cup margarine
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Mix together first 10 ingredients (white rice flour through nutmeg).
2
Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4
Lightly oil a 9x9-inch square cake pan.
5
Spoon blended ingredients into pan and bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes away cean.
6
Cool completely.
7
Transfer to a cake plate and frost with faux cream cheese frosting.
8
Garnish with additional walnuts, if desired.
9
Faux Cream Cheese Frosting:
10
Beat together cream cheese, sugar, and vanila.
11
Frost cake.

1245

kcal

Calories

Fat

248

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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup rice flour, 1 cup sugar, ¼ cup tapioca starch, ½ cup potato starch, and more.

Yes, 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.

Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

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