TYRA'S HEAVENLY GLUTEN-FREE CARROT CAKE

Tyra's Heavenly Gluten-Free Carrot Cake image

Provided by Tyra Trout @SouthernDutchess

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cup(s) gluten free one to one baking flour
1 tablespoon(s) gluten free baking powder
2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
2 cup(s) ground raw sugar
1......20oz can(s) crushed pineapple, drained
4 - eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoon(s) organic vanilla extract
2 cup(s) grated carrots
1 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts. optional
1 cup(s) organic shredded coconut
1/2 cup(s) organic applesauce

Steps:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Spray two round 8" cake pans with cooking spray
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda,cinnamon,ginger, and nutmeg in a bowl whisk together until thoroughly combined. Set aside
Beat the sugar, and eggs together then add pineapple in a large bowl until smooth. Add vanilla and remix thoroughly
Slowly add flour mix into wet ingredients, beat at medium speed until mixed well, fold in carrots, walnuts, and coconut
Pour batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean
Cool on wire racks, once cool Frost cake with gluten free cream cheese frosting