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

Johnson mick
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This carrot cake was very good! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was delicious. I would definitely make this cake again.


Reinhardt Waldeck
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This carrot cake was very good! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was delicious. I would definitely make this cake again.


Fuad Hasan
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This carrot cake was very good! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was delicious. I would definitely make this cake again.


MOHD FIROJ
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This carrot cake was very good! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was delicious. I would definitely make this cake again.


Naeem ullah Khan
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This carrot cake was very good! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was delicious. I would definitely make this cake again.


Fiza Khalid Fiza Khalid
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This carrot cake was very good! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was delicious. I would definitely make this cake again.


Mr Tanvir FF
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This carrot cake was very good! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was delicious. I would definitely make this cake again.


Tiana Muex
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This carrot cake was very good! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was delicious. I would definitely make this cake again.


Colton Casey
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This carrot cake was amazing! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Ma Nokar Imam Ali A. S Ka
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This carrot cake was very good! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was delicious. I would definitely make this cake again.


Georgio Feghaly
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This carrot cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was delicious. I would definitely make this cake again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the cake


Md Tisan
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good gluten-free carrot cake recipe for a long time. This cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making this cake again.


dian morris
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This carrot cake was easy to make and it turned out great! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Serag Farag
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I'm not a huge fan of carrot cake, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I was pleasantly surprised! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Micheal Quartz
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This carrot cake was a huge hit at my party! I made it for my daughter's birthday and all of the kids loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Sheraz Haider
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best carrot cake he's ever had. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Jamiu Abayomi
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This was my first time making carrot cake and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and the cake was perfect. It was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Chimwemwe Ngwira
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I've made this carrot cake several times now and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement.


Achin Theekshana
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This carrot cake was absolutely delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making this cake again.