Carrot Cake

[jennyj]

My baby turns 21 and has asked that for her birhtday I make a gluten free carrot cake. I have seen a few recipes in books but I would like one that someone has actually made and liked. Her birthday is in Feb. Thanks in advance for any help

[klaya]

My baby turns 21 and has asked that for her birhtday I make a gluten free carrot cake. I have seen a few recipes in books but I would like one that someone has actually made and liked. Her birthday is in Feb. Thanks in advance for any help

Jenny here's a link to a great gluten-free carrot cake recipe. I go to this site quite a lot ofr great gluten-free recipes and I am never disappointed. Happy Baking!

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[lorka150]

i made mini-cupcakes at christmas. i'm not sure how they would be in cake form, but if you are interested, i can type it out for you.

[Guest Ang]

My Mom always buys the Namaste brand spice cake mix, and makes it into a carrot cake with raisins and cream cheese frosting. It's good, and it freezes well, too (she makes the mini-loaves so I can always have something handy).

[ArtGirl]

Jenny here's a link to a great gluten-free carrot cake recipe. I go to this site quite a lot ofr great gluten-free recipes and I am never disappointed. Happy Baking!

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What a great-looking recipe. Can't wait to try it..... I miss carrot cake, too.

[Lauren M]

My Mom always buys the Namaste brand spice cake mix, and makes it into a carrot cake with raisins and cream cheese frosting. It's good, and it freezes well, too (she makes the mini-loaves so I can always have something handy).

I know you weren't thinking of mixes, but I have to echo Ang's recommendation. The Namaste spice cake has the carrot cake variation right on the bag and it is beyond awesome! I too added raisins, plus walnuts, and used plain ol' Pillsbury cream cheese frosting. Heaven.

- Lauren

[jennyj]

Thanks for all the help. I can't wait to try.

[bbuster]

I have made this a few times. I use Pamela's Baking Mix, which already has Xanthan gum. I would think you could also use Featherlite or some other flour mix and then add 1 tsp Xanthan gum.

This makes one layer - double for a two-layer cake or 9 X 13 (a 9 X 13 takes about 45 - 50 minutes to bake). Also, I just buy the frosting (read labels) but I have a recipe (at home) for frosting - it takes cream cheese, butter, vanilla and powdered sugar. If you want I can post it as well.

Carrot Cake

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

pinch of salt

2/3 cup Pamela's Baking mix

1 cup shredded carrots

mix ingredients well, then add carrots

bake in greased 8-inch round

350 F for approximately 30 minutes

toothpick should come out clean

cool and frost with

Cream Cheese Frosting