Gluten Free Carrot Cake With Orange Frosting Recipes

GLUTEN FREE CARROT CAKE (DAIRY FREE SPONGE)

Steps:

• To toast the pecans, spread on a baking tray and place in the oven at 180 C/350 F/Gas 4 for about 10 minutes, turning a couple of times during toasting.
• Allow to cool completely and rough-chop to desired size. Set aside.
• While the pecans are toasting : Coarse-grate the pre-peeled and trimmed carrots. Set aside.
• Zest the orange and set aside with the carrots.
• Weigh and mix together the flour, almonds, xanthan gum, salt, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and spices. TIP : Weigh into an airtight container and shake vigorously to mix. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 170 C/325 F/Gas 3.
• Base-line two 8 inch (20 cm), non-stick, round baking tins with baking paper.
• Weigh the sugar, eggs, oil, carrot puree and vanilla extract into a large mixing bowl.
• Beat thoroughly for at least 3 to 4 minutes using an electric whisk until well blended, smooth, silky and beginning to pale.
• Add the carrots and zest to the bowl and gently fold through.
• Add the chopped pecans and dry flour-spice mix and gently fold through until just combined and even.
• Divide the mixture between the two cake tins evenly and smooth the tops.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean and the tops are firm.
• Remove the cakes from the tins and transfer to a wire rack to cool, placing a clean tea towel over the top.
• Once completely cool, layer and decorate with cream cheese frosting (see separate recipe sheet).
• You may also wish to decorate with some caramelised chopped pecans and caramelised carrot. See NOTES below

EASY GLUTEN-FREE CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8- or 9-inch square pan with shortening, or spray with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, 1/2 cup butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, 2 teaspoons vanilla and eggs on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. With spoon, stir in carrots and pecans. Spread in pan.
• Bake 36 to 41 minutes for 8-inch pan or 33 to 38 minutes for 9-inch pan or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon milk with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time. Stir in coconut. Spread frosting over cake.

GLUTEN-FREE CARROT CAKE WITH ORANGE FROSTING

Steps:

• CARROT CAKE: Preheat the oven to moderately slow (160c).
• Grease a deep 20cm round cake tin, line the base and sides with baking paper.
• Sift flours, baking powder, bicarbonate soda and spice into a large bowl.
• Stir in the sugar, carrot and walnuts.
• Stir in the combined oil, cream and eggs until smooth.
• Pour the mixture into prepared cake tin and bake in a moderately slow oven for about one hour.
• Stand the cake for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire cake rack to cool.
• Top cake with Orange Frosting.
• ORANGE FROSTING: Beat the cheese and the rind in a small bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Gradually beat in the sifted icing sugar until smooth.