Brown Rice Flour Carrot Cake Recipe
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Description
This delicious and healthy carrot cake recipe is perfect for those who are health-conscious and looking for a guilt-free dessert. Made with brown rice flour, this cake is gluten-free and packed with nutrients from carrots and nuts. The combination of cinnamon and nutmeg gives a warm and cozy flavor that will satisfy your taste buds.Prep Time
The prep time for this recipe is approximately 20 minutes.Cook Time
The cook time for this recipe is approximately 40 minutes.Ingredients
- 2 cups brown rice flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Equipment
- 9-inch cake pan
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Grater
- Oven
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together brown rice flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add coconut sugar, unsweetened applesauce, almond milk, and eggs to the dry ingredients, and mix well.
- Add grated carrots and chopped walnuts to the mixture and stir well.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch cake pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the cake.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan.
- Cool the cake completely before frosting.
Notes
- You can substitute coconut sugar with any other natural sweetener of your choice.
- If you don't have almond milk, you can use any other plant-based milk.
- You can add raisins or shredded coconut to the cake batter for extra flavor and texture.
- If you want to make this cake vegan, you can substitute eggs with flax eggs or any other egg substitute of your choice.
Nutrition Info
Per serving (1 slice):
- Calories: 250
- Total Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
- Sodium: 280mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 37g
- Dietary Fiber: 4g
- Total Sugars: 13g
- Protein: 6g
Recipe Tips
- Make sure to grate the carrots finely for a better texture.
- You can use a hand mixer to mix the ingredients if you don't want to mix them by hand.
- To make the frosting, you can use cream cheese or a vegan cream cheese alternative, mixed with powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Store the cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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