Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
One portion of this dish contains roughly 3g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 439 calories. This recipe serves 12. If you have betty rice flour blend, carrots, pecans, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Easter. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease bottom only of 8- or 9-inch round cake pan.
Place cooking parchment paper round in bottom of pan; grease parchment paper.
In large bowl, beat granulated sugar and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until light in color and fluffy.
Add oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla, and beat until smooth.
In medium bowl, mix flour blend, cinnamon, xanthan gum, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Beat into egg mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, on low speed until blended. Stir in carrots and nuts.
Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat softened butter, cream cheese and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Slowly beat in powdered sugar. On low speed, beat in enough milk until desired spreading consistency.
Place cake on serving plate; frost side and top with frosting.