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                      What’s Up, Doc? Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

                      Published by CeliAct

                      When I was diagnosed with celiac, I went through a period of grieving for carrot cake. The delicious combination of moist carrot flavored cake with cream cheese frosting was easily one of my favorite treats. It’s taken a lot of searching, but I finally found a recipe that I trust and love, and would like to share it with all of you!

                      We even used it as the smash-cake at my toddler’s 1 year birthday party, so it is also kid-approved. Enjoy!

                      Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

                      Ingredients

                      3 large eggs
                      1/2 cup light vegetable oil
                      1 cup light brown sugar, packed
                      1/3 cup plain yogurt or coconut yogurt (I always like to use Greek yogurt)
                      2 teaspoons vanilla extract
                      1 tablespoon honey or agave (for added moisture)
                      1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
                      1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice, or Apple Pie Spice (or a mix of nutmeg, clove, ginger, allspice)
                      2 cups Gluten-Free baking mix (I usually use Pamela’s Gluten-Free Ultimate Baking and Pancake Mix)**
                      3/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut
                      1 1/2 cups processed or finely grated carrots (about 4 medium carrots)
                      1/2 cup golden raisins or currants
                      1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts or pecans

                      **Note that this recipe has no added leavening because it uses a leavened baking mix.

                      Directions

                      1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9-inch Springform cake pan.
                      2. In a mixing bowl beat the eggs; add the oil and beat; add the brown sugar and beat till smooth. Beat in the yogurt, vanilla, honey, cinnamon and spice.
                      3. Add in the baking mix and beat till combined. The batter should be a bit thicker than wheat flour batter.
                      4. Add in the coconut, carrots, raisins and nuts; stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
                      5. Spread the batter evenly in the cake pan; and place the pan in the center of a preheated oven. Bake until the cake is firm, and a wooden pick inserted into the center emerges clean, about 40 to 45 minutes or longer if necessary. Cool on a wire rack.
                      6. Frost with cream cheese icing and sprinkle with coconut, if desired.

                      Cream Cheese Icing

                      Ingredients

                      4 oz. softened cream cheese
                      2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
                      1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract, to taste
                      3 cups powdered cane sugar- or more, if needed
                      A squeeze or two of fresh citrus, to taste- lemon, lime or orange

                      Directions

                      1. In a mixing bowl beat the cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the vanilla.
                      2. Add in the powdered sugar a cup at a time; squeeze a little lemon or other citrus juice into the frosting and beat till smooth.
                      3. Taste test. Add more sugar, if needed, to thicken; add more juice to thin.
                      4. Frost the cake.

                      This recipe makes one nine inch cake.

                      Written by Giliah Nagar at www.celiact.com 

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                      About CeliAct Your needs for vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients are significantly higher if you have celiac disease or gluten intolerance—even if you follow a gluten-free diet. While some celebrities claim that the gluten-free diet is a healthier alternative to a regular diet, the truth is that the gluten-free diet may be lacking in key vitamins and minerals. B-complex vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins and calcium are some of the nutrients that the average person gets from the cereals, whole grains, and other fortified foods that individuals following a strict gluten-free diet may be lacking. Some individuals that follow a gluten-free diet also have intestinal discomfort. One way to support digestive health is to supplement your diet with digestive enzymes, probiotics, and other nutrients. Blog Writers are Zach Rachins and Max Librach.

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