Gluten Free Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Gluten Free Carrot Cake Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all purpose gluten free flour blend; 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup neutral oil ((like sunflower or grapeseed oil)); 4 eggs (at room temperature, beaten); 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar; 1/2 cup milk (at room temperature); 1/2 cup chopped pecans (plus more for decorating (optional)); 1/2 cup white chocolate chips ((See Recipe Notes if omitting pecans)); 3 cups peeled and grated carrots ((from about 3 large carrots)); 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature); 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature); 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 4 cups confectioners’ sugar (plus more as necessary)

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:35min

This gluten free carrot cake is impossibly moist and tender, with a fluffy crumb, just the right sweetness, and warm cinnamon spice. Frost it with tangy cream cheese frosting and serve it as a two-layer cake or as cupcakes!

Updated at: Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:03:58 GMT