Description
Indulge in a slice of this MOIST Vegan Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting, a decadent dessert that’s perfect for any occasion! This delightful cake combines the natural sweetness of grated carrots with warm spices, resulting in a tender, flavorful treat that will please vegans and non-vegans alike. The creamy vegan cream cheese frosting adds a luscious finish that elevates each bite. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or an everyday treat, this easy-to-make cake is sure to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups grated carrots
- 2/3 cup vegan buttermilk
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free blend
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegan butter
- 2/3 cup dairy-free yogurt
- Vegan cream cheese for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare three greased 8-inch cake pans lined with parchment paper.
- Mix vegan milk with apple cider vinegar to create vegan buttermilk; let sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine melted vegan butter and sugars until smooth. Add yogurt and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture while alternating with vegan buttermilk until just mixed. Fold in grated carrots gently.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 28–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes completely before frosting with the prepared vegan cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg