The Best Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cup canola oil
• 0.5 cup applesauce
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour (such as Cup4Cup™)
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pound carrots, peeled and shredded

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, applesauce, and eggs. Mix until well blended, then add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Mix until combined, then stir in the shredded carrots. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Nutrition

• Calories: 295 kcal
• Fat Content: 12 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 29 g
• Sodium Content: 149 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 47 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 47 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g