Best The Worlds Best Carrot Cake Gluten Free Recipes
GLUTEN FREE CARROT CAKE (DAIRY FREE SPONGE)
This gluten free CarrotCake is hands-down the BEST carrot cake I have ever eaten. Moist, nutty, lightly-spiced, with a hint of orange... Eat on its own, or slather with decadent cream cheese frosting.
Provided by Gluten Free Alchemist - Kate Dowse
Categories Birthday Cake Sweet Treats Tea Time
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- To toast the pecans, spread on a baking tray and place in the oven at 180 C/350 F/Gas 4 for about 10 minutes, turning a couple of times during toasting.
- Allow to cool completely and rough-chop to desired size. Set aside.
- While the pecans are toasting : Coarse-grate the pre-peeled and trimmed carrots. Set aside.
- Zest the orange and set aside with the carrots.
- Weigh and mix together the flour, almonds, xanthan gum, salt, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and spices. TIP : Weigh into an airtight container and shake vigorously to mix. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 170 C/325 F/Gas 3.
- Base-line two 8 inch (20 cm), non-stick, round baking tins with baking paper.
- Weigh the sugar, eggs, oil, carrot puree and vanilla extract into a large mixing bowl.
- Beat thoroughly for at least 3 to 4 minutes using an electric whisk until well blended, smooth, silky and beginning to pale.
- Add the carrots and zest to the bowl and gently fold through.
- Add the chopped pecans and dry flour-spice mix and gently fold through until just combined and even.
- Divide the mixture between the two cake tins evenly and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean and the tops are firm.
- Remove the cakes from the tins and transfer to a wire rack to cool, placing a clean tea towel over the top.
- Once completely cool, layer and decorate with cream cheese frosting (see separate recipe sheet).
- You may also wish to decorate with some caramelised chopped pecans and caramelised carrot. See NOTES below
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.3 kcal, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Protein 5.7 g, Fat 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Cholesterol 53.1 mg, Sodium 99 mg, Fiber 4.3 g, Sugar 25.9 g, ServingSize 1 serving
THE WORLDS BEST CARROT CAKE (GLUTEN FREE)
The best gluten free carrot cake I've ever had! The use of mayo may seem odd but it really does a lot for the texture, don't try to substitute it - you just won't get the same results.
Provided by zepharum
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- In a bowl, stir together the flours, xantham gum, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, mayonnaise and pinepple, not drained.
- Gradually beat in the flour mixture until well mixed.
- Fold in the carrots and walnuts, if using.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9" by 13" pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Frost with a cream cheese frosting if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4520.6, Fat 112.7, SaturatedFat 20.2, Cholesterol 907.1, Sodium 5913.5, Carbohydrate 834, Fiber 25.9, Sugar 500, Protein 68.3
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