Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
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Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
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Gluten-Free Carrot Cake is so delicious that you just can't go wrong making it for your family.
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Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups gluten free all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup oil neutral flavor
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup pecan nuts (chopped)
For the cream cheese frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- ½ cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar/ icing sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350*F. Prepare a 7” springform pan, line with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground ginger and mix roughly using a whisk.
- In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and fold until just combined. Finally, add grated carrots and chopped pecans (reserve a few pecans for topping) and fold to mix.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared 7” springform cake pan. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once the cake is done, allow to cool completely on a wire rack, then slice the cake into two discs
- Meanwhile, prepare the cream cheese frosting. Beat the cream cheese and butter together until fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar a little at a time along with vanilla extract and beat until the frosting is light and creamy.
- Place cake on a turntable or cake stand and layer with frosting using a spatula, then place another disc of cake and cover with frosting evenly. Top with remaining pecans, slice, and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
686kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
56g
(86%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
131mg
(44%)
Sodium
225mg
(9%)
Potassium
181mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
837IU
(17%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 686 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 686kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 56g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 131mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 837IU | 17% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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