Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of our MOIST Vegan Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting. This cake is a perfect blend of warm spices and sweet grated carrots, creating a moist texture that will captivate your taste buds. Topped with a creamy vegan cream cheese frosting, this dessert is a crowd-pleaser for any occasion—be it birthdays, holidays, or simply a sweet treat to enjoy at home. With its easy one-bowl preparation and simple ingredients, baking this vegan delight is a breeze. Everyone, even non-vegans, will be asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups grated carrots
- 2/3 cup vegan buttermilk
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup vegan butter
- 2/3 cup dairy-free yogurt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 batch vegan cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare three 8-inch round cake pans with oil and parchment paper.
- Mix dairy-free milk with apple cider vinegar to create vegan buttermilk.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine melted vegan butter and sugars until smooth. Add yogurt and vanilla.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients with the wet mixture alternating with the vegan buttermilk until just combined. Fold in grated carrots.
- Divide batter among pans and bake for 28–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool layers completely before frosting with prepared vegan cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg