Secret Ingredient Gluten Free Carrot Cake
Moist, decadent gluten free carrot cake with a secret, healthier ingredient!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 cup pineapple crushed
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup granulated cane sugar
- 1/4 cup mustard I used Maille® whole grain Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup vegetable melted coconut or non-GMO canola oil
- 1/4 cup sour cream I used Vegan Gourmet® Dairy Alternative
- 2 1/2 cups 338 grams gfJules® All Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ginger
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut sweetened or unsweetened
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (static) or 325°F (convection).
- Shred carrots using a large food processor or grater. Measure and set aside. Purée 1 cup fresh pineapple or measure out crushed, undrained pineapple from a can, then set aside.
- Whip eggs, sugar, mustard, oil and sour cream together until integrated. In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, then slowly stir into the liquid mixture.
- Fold in carrots, pineapple, coconut and raisins and beat just until fully incorporated.
- Oil two 7 or 8-inch round cake pans, one 9×13 sheet cake pan or one bundt pan. Pour batter into pan(s) and smooth tops.
- Bake time depends on the pan(s) used: approximately 25 minutes for 2 round cake pans; 35 minutes for 9×13 pan; 40-50 minutes for bundt pan.
- Test with a toothpick before removing. If the toothpick still has wet crumbs on it, add more time in 5 minute intervals and test again until the cake no longer sinks when pressed gently with your finger and no longer has wet crumbs stuck to a toothpick inserted into the center.
- Remove when done cooking and allow to cool on a wire rack. Invert to remove from pan after 10 minutes of cooling. When fully cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting.
** Please keep in mind that nutrition information provided is per serving, which may vary. While we have taken care to provide you with the most accurate nutritional values possible, please note that this information may differ significantly depending on the exact ingredients and brands that you choose to use to make this recipe. Additionally, where options are given for ingredients, the resulting calculation may include all ingredient options instead of only one per line, skewing the totals significantly.