BEST GLUTEN-FREE CARROT CAKE

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A moist, delicious carrot cake with a lower sugar, lower fat, tangy cream cheese frosting. You can't tell it's gluten-free or lower fat/lower sugar.

Provided by Love to eat but no wheat

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Pineapple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h18m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

cooking spray
12 ounces shredded carrots
2 extra large eggs
½ cup white sugar
½ cup granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda®)
½ cup canola oil
¼ cup applesauce
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
1 (12 fluid ounce) can crushed pineapple, partially drained
1 cup gluten-free flour (such as Tom Sawyer™)
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
½ cup granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda®)
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon buttery spread (such as Smart Balance®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Place shredded carrots in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and cook in the microwave until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Combine eggs, white sugar, and 1/2 cup sucralose sweetener in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until thick and creamy. Add canola oil, applesauce, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; beat until well blended.
  • Fold carrots and pineapple into the bowl until well mixed. Add flour and xanthan gum; mix batter until no floury streaks remain. Scrape batter into the prepared pan using a rubber spatula.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, at least 20 minutes.
  • Combine Neufchatel cheese, confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup sucralose sweetener, cream cheese, and buttery spread in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until frosting is light and fluffy.
  • Spread frosting over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.7 calories, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 86.9 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 616 mg, Sugar 33.9 g

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I'm not gluten-free, but I still loved this cake. It's one of the best carrot cakes I've ever had.


Kay Schirmer
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This is the best gluten-free carrot cake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is to die for.


Ahsan Basheer
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Nazik Hassan Babiker
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This carrot cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the cream cheese frosting.


Bem Nezan
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Deborah Price
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This is my new favorite carrot cake recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly.


Angel Riya Akter
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was gone in minutes. Everyone loved it!


Pareem Thakar
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I added some chopped walnuts to the batter and it gave the cake a nice crunch.


Owen DJ
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I used almond flour instead of all-purpose flour and it turned out great! This is a really versatile recipe.


Davis Anderson
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This recipe is easy to follow and the cake turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be making it again.


Igbinedion Erhose
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I'm not gluten-free, but I still loved this cake. It's one of the best carrot cakes I've ever had.


Savanne
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This is the best gluten-free carrot cake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is to die for.


Elizabeth Gebe
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


G.hussain Jumani
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This carrot cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the cream cheese frosting.


Tariq Ismail
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Hans Pius
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This recipe is a lifesaver! I have a gluten allergy, and it's always been hard to find a good carrot cake recipe that I can eat. This one is the best I've ever had!


Arun Shrestha
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I was a bit skeptical about making a gluten-free carrot cake, but I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious it was! My family loved it, and I'll definitely be making it again.


Kabungo Musokotwane
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I've been looking for a good gluten-free carrot cake recipe for ages, and this one is definitely a keeper! It was so easy to make and turned out perfectly.


Malik Islam
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This gluten-free carrot cake was a delightful surprise! The texture was moist and fluffy, and the flavor was perfectly balanced with just the right amount of sweetness and spice.