
By Kristen Wood
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Recipe
11 steps
Prep:10minCook:35min
This easy Gluten-Free Carrot Cake recipe makes for one moist and fluffy carrot cake that is also dairy-free, refined sugar-free, requires only one bowl to make, and is topped with a healthy and delicious Orange Coconut Butter Glaze!
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:41:30 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
57
Moderate
Glycemic Load
169
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories2185.3 kcal (109%)
Total Fat110.3 g (158%)
Carbs293.8 g (113%)
Sugars176.2 g (196%)
Protein23.4 g (47%)
Sodium682.7 mg (34%)
Fiber16.9 g (61%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
1 servings

½ cupbuckwheat flour
+ 2 1/2 tablespoons

½ cuptapioca flour

½ cupcoconut sugar

1 teaspoonground cinnamon

½ teaspoonground cloves

½ teaspoonbaking powder

¼ teaspoonbaking soda

¼ cupcoconut oil
melted

¼ cupmaple syrup

¼ cuporange juice

2eggs

1 cupshredded carrots
![[3 tablespoons coconut butter]](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1572901849/custom_upload/5afcaa4f997dad7c80da03dc2ec53001.jpg)
3 tablespoonscoconut butter

1 tablespooncoconut yogurt
or any yogurt you prefer

1 tablespooncoconut oil
melted

1 tablespoonraw honey
or maple syrup

1 teaspoonorange juice
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a very non-stick round cake pan or line with parchment paper, set aside.
Step 2
In large mixing bowl, sift together flours, sugar, spices, baking powder and baking soda. Stir well.
Step 3
Pour in oil, maple syrup, orange juice and eggs.
Step 4
Whisk swiftly until all is incorporated and smooth.
Step 5
Fold in shredded carrots (and any optional add-ins see Tips above in post).
Step 6
Bake for 35 minutes or until firm and a toothpick inserted in the center pulls out clean.
Step 7
While your cake is baking combine glaze ingredients in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and place in the refrigerator until your cake is baked and fully cooled.
Step 8
Remove the cake from the oven and place on a wire rack until completely cooled.
Step 9
When your cake is cool, use a spoon to spread the glaze on top.
Step 10
Optionally, sprinkle with shredded carrots, crushed walnuts or shredded coconut.
Step 11
Enjoy!
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