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A Gluten Free Classic Carrot Cake Recipe | A spring or summer gluten free cake recipe that is full of carrots, walnuts and topped with a yummy cream cheese frosting!
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Classic Carrot Cake

A gluten free carrot cake recipe that is perfect for Spring.  It is loaded with carrots and nuts and topped with a yummy cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 servings
Author: London Brazil

Ingredients

  • ½ c. butter
  • 1 c. vegetable oil
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 1 1/3 c. white rice flour
  • 2/3 c. tapioca starch
  • 1 t. xanthan gum
  • Or 2 c. all purpose GF/non-GF flour instead of the above 3 ingredients
  • ½ t. salt
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 2 t. baking soda
  • 2 t. cinnamon
  • 3 c. packed shredded carrots (a little less than 1 lb.)
  • 1 c. finely chopped pecans or walnuts plus more for garnishing, if desired

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1-8 oz. package cream cheese
  • ½ c. butter softened
  • 6 ½ c. powdered sugar
  • 1 T. milk

Instructions

For the Carrot Cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine butter, oil and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for 1 minute on medium. Add in eggs and vanilla and mix for another 1-2 minutes, until batter is light and slightly frothy.
  • In a separate, medium-sized bowl combine vanilla, flour, starch, gum, salt, powder, soda and cinnamon. Toss to combine.
  • Slowly add in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well after each addition.
  • Add in carrots and nuts. Mix by hand until well incorporated
  • Spray 3 9-inch round baking dishes with non-stick cooking spray and pour even amounts of batter into each.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 26-30 minutes, or until sides begin to pull away from the pan.
  • Let cakes cool completely before frosting.

For the Cream Cheese frosting:

  • Place butter, cream cheese, and 2 c. powdered sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix until all sugar is combined. Add in 1 more cup of sugar and repeat until the last 1 ½ c. of sugar is being added. Combine the milk with the last 1 ½ c. of sugar and mix frosting until it is smooth and creamy.
  • Spread frosting evenly over each layer of cake and on the top and sides. Decorate with nuts and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1091kcal | Carbohydrates: 188g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 160g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1.1mg