Gluten-Free Vegan Carrot Cake

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Do you love carrot cake, but cannot eat dairy or eggs, or even have a gluten allergy? Then this cake is for you. Even if you are just trying to be more health conscious but have a sweet tooth, this cake has a sweet flavor and is more healthy than any other! Cool completely before frosting.

Submitted by shadelta
Published on June 19, 2020
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
9
Yield:
1 9-inch square cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 9 servings

  • 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

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9-inch square pan.

  2. 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.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.

Cook's Note:

Pecans can be substituted for walnuts, if desired.

Any non-dairy yogurt can be substituted for the soy yogurt.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

328 Calories
11g Fat
56g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 9
Calories 328
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 428mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 56g 20%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 29g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 150mg 12%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 165mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.