Best Spiced Carrot Cake Gluten Free Recipes

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GLUTEN FREE, LOW FAT, SPICED CARROT CAKE



Gluten Free, Low Fat, Spiced Carrot Cake image

Delectable, low fat, gluten-free cake that doesn't require dozens of specialty flours and ingredients. Moister and lighter than traditional versions. Chock full of carrots, but the kids will never know.

Provided by N N N

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 2-layer cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

canola oil cooking spray
1 1/2 cups carrots, grated
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
2 1/2 cups Bob's Red Mill gluten-free all-purpose baking flour (2 cups for batter, 1/2 cup for dusting carrots and ginger)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
3 medium eggs
2 (4 ounce) containers applesauce (plain, no sugar or flavorings added)
3/4 cup yogurt, Greek-style, plain nonfat
1 tablespoon canola oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray (2) 9 inches round cake pans with cooking spray. Line bottoms and sides with parchment paper cut to fit pans (the better the fit, the easier the turn out).
  • In a bowl, combine carrots and ginger, and dust with 1/2 cup flour. Toss with fingers, making sure that all pieces are coated with flour. Retain excess flour; do not discard.
  • Sift all dry ingredients together.
  • On low speed, using hand mixer or stand mixer, mix all wet ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in mixer bowl. Mix on medium speed until incorporated.
  • Add carrot, ginger and flour mixture to batter. Mix on low speed just until incorporated.
  • Pour half the batter into each prepared cake pan, and bake in middle of pre-heated oven for 45 minutes, rotating pans half way through baking time.
  • Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick. Add time if necessary. When toothpick comes out dry, remove pans from oven and allow to cool 10 minutes.
  • Turn cakes out onto baking racks, and allow to cool completely before frosting.
  • Frost cakes if desired. For fat-free cream cheese frosting, combine (2) 8 oz. packages fat-free cream cheese with 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, 1 cup sifted confectioner's sugar and 2-3 tablespoons milk. Mix on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 32.2, Sodium 204.7, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 21.1, Protein 1.6

SPICED CARROT CAKE (GLUTEN FREE)



Spiced Carrot Cake (Gluten Free) image

The key ingredients to this cake are the cinnamon and ginger, which add a warm welcoming spicy flavor. Especially delightful when served with vanilla ice cream, yoghurt or crème fraiche. This recipe is loosely adapted from Bob's Red Mill Baking Book by John Ettinger and Bob's Red Mill Family, 2007.

Provided by Vegetarian Hostess

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 slices

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup buckwheat flour
2/3 cup brown rice flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons unsalted vegan butter, softened
3 eggs, room temperature
2 cups carrots, grated
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, minced
1/2 cup crushed walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature. Preheat oven to 350°F degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, sift the flours, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt.
  • With a whisk, lightly beat together the oil and butter. Then beat in the eggs. Pour this mixture into the flour mixture and blend. Stir in the carrots, ginger and walnuts (optional).
  • Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake for 45 minutes. Check if done, if not bake at 5 minute intervals until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, invert onto a rack and cool.

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