Baked Goods

Carrot Cake

Name: Carrot Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup applesauce (60 mL); ¼ cup macadamia oil (60 mL); 2 Tbsp flax seeds; 5 Tbsp water; ¼ cup non-dairy yogurt (60 g); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup almond flour (100 g); ¾ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour (90 g); 1 cup coconut sugar (200 g); 2 cups grated carrots (240 g); 2 tsp cinnamon; ¼ tsp nutmeg; ⅛ tsp clove powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 pinch salt; 8 oz dairy-free cream cheese (225 g); ½ cup maple syrup (120 mL); 1 tsp vanilla; Garnish: pecans, cinnamon

Bloom Cooking May 21, 2024

Carrot cake has always been my favorite cake--I used to eat it every year on my birthday! This gluten-free recipe is absolutely worth trying, especially if you are making this for someone in your life who loves carrot cake.

NUTRITION · per serving (≈141g)

Fiber 4.2 g · 2%
Protein 6.5 g · 6%
Net carbs 51.3 g · 51%
Fat 18.2 g · 41%

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Prep 30 min

Cook 50 min

Temp 350°F

Servings 8

Difficulty Beginner

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Nutrition

per serving (≈141g)

403

Calories

6.5g

Protein

55.5g

Carbs

18.2g

Fat

4.2g

Fiber

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

¼ cup applesauce (60 mL)

¼ cup macadamia oil (60 mL)

2 Tbsp flax seeds

5 Tbsp water

¼ cup non-dairy yogurt (60 g)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup almond flour (100 g)

¾ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour (90 g)

1 cup coconut sugar (200 g)

2 cups grated carrots (240 g)

2 tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp nutmeg

⅛ tsp clove powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 pinch salt

Frosting:

8 oz dairy-free cream cheese (225 g)

½ cup maple syrup (120 mL)

1 tsp vanilla

Garnish: pecans, cinnamon

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Instructions

8 steps

Preheat the oven to 175ºC/350ºF.

In a mixing bowl, add flaxseeds and water and stir to combine.

Add in applesauce, macadamia oil, yogurt, and vanilla extract, and give a quick mix.

Sift in coconut sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, salt, clove powder, almond flour, and gluten-free all-purpose flour and beat for 30 seconds until well combined and no lumps of flour remain.

Gently fold the grated carrots into the batter and pour everything into a lined loaf pan.

Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Whisk together the frosting ingredients until smooth and spread across the cooled cake.

Garnish your favorite toppings and enjoy your guilt-free cake.