Low FODMAP Dairy Free Carrot Cake

Total time2 hr 5 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time40 min

Warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg mingle with finely grated carrots in every forkful of this moist, tender cake, and a good dose of coconut oil keeps the crumb rich without weighing it down. Toasted walnuts fold in for a satisfying crunch if you want them, and the batter comes together in one bowl before baking into a golden, springy layer. Once cooled, it gets topped with a lusciously smooth cream cheese frosting, beaten light and fluffy with vanilla and just enough sweetness to balance the spice. Sliced into neat squares, it's an easy make-ahead treat for a crowd, and it holds up beautifully whether served the same day or chilled overnight. This one is a genuinely solid pick for anyone following a low FODMAP way of eating, with nothing about the finished dessert asking you to compromise on flavor or texture.

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Ingredients

12 servings

For the cake

2 cups all-purpose flour
King Arthur Baking Company Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour Pillsbury Best Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Blend - 24 Oz Bob's Red Mill Baking Flour, 1 to 1, Gluten Free King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure Flour
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Chef's tip
Choose a gluten-free baking blend labeled 1:1 or cup-for-cup and use the same amount. Almond and coconut flour won't work the same way.
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp fine salt
¾ cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed light brown sugar
4 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups finely grated carrots (about 4 medium carrots)
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

For the frosting

8 oz dairy free cream cheese, softened
¼ cup dairy free butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp dairy free milk

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt until evenly combined.

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