Name: Easy Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 3 eggs; 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1.3333333730698 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour (such as Cup4Cup™); 1.5 teaspoons baking powder; 1.5 teaspoons baking soda; 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 2 cups grated carrots; 0.5 (8 ounce) package cream cheese; 0.25 cup butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 2

To make the carrot cake: Beat sugar and oil together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
Step 3

Combine baking flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl; beat into egg mixture until batter is smooth. Fold in carrots until incorporated. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Allow cake to cool completely for at least 30 minutes.
Step 5

To make the icing: Beat cream cheese and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until well combined. Beat in confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, until icing is smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and beat well.
Step 6

Spread icing onto cooled cake.

Enjoy your meal!