Gluten-Free Carrot Cake (Moist & Fluffy)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups Pamela's artisan gluten-free flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 -3 cups carrots, finely shredded (I used a little over 2 cups)
  • ½ cup pureed carrots (optional but great!)
  • ½ cup sweet coconut flakes, finely shredded
  • FROSTING (double the recipe if you like a thick layer of frosting)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 2 cup confectioners sugar (may need more to thicken if desired)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped

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Katey Thurlow says:

October 23, 2018 at 4:57 am

I have made this cake SO many times… I´ve lost count and I´ve always received the best comments, even by people who aren´t coeliacs like me. I was so pleased when I found this recipe and it always stays so moist, even for a few days. I actually leave out the pureed carrots and coconut and I use sunflower oil instead of canola. Now I don´t really need to look at the recipe anymore, because of the amount of times I´ve made it and it really is such a crowd pleaser. Thank you for providing such an amazing GF treat!! I´m going to try your peach cake next and just substitute with GF flour. I´m sure it will work. I will let you know ?

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eloise says:

October 22, 2018 at 1:49 pm

Can I cut ingredients by half if I only want one? Instead of two layered cakes, I only want one. Thank you!

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divas can cook says:

October 22, 2018 at 7:59 pm

Hmmm, I’ve never cut the recipe in half before. I would think it would be ok but I’m only assuming.

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Alice says:

October 8, 2018 at 9:30 pm

Just made this cake and ate… more than one piece! It’s delicious. Thanks!

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divas can cook says:

October 22, 2018 at 7:59 pm

So glad you enjoyed it!

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Anne McCullom says:

October 7, 2018 at 7:10 pm

This is the BEST gluten free cake I’ve ever made – thank you!! I did not find Pamela’s gf flour but substituted with Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose flour. I also did not use coconut flakes (do not like coconut) or carrot purée and it was still super moist and delicious. The frosting is perfect, not too sweet. I doubled the frosting batch because I love frosting, but I had a lot left over so a single batch is probably sufficient!

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divas can cook says:

October 22, 2018 at 8:01 pm

Thank you for your comment Anne!

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