Description
Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of this MOIST Vegan Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting! This delightful dessert is perfect for any occasion, combining fragrant spices and sweet carrots into a tender, fluffy cake. Topped with a rich, dairy-free cream cheese frosting, this cake is a crowd-pleaser that will impress both vegans and non-vegans alike. Simple to make with just one bowl, it’s an ideal recipe for celebrations or a cozy afternoon treat. Get ready to treat your taste buds to a slice of pure bliss!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups grated carrots
- 2/3 cup vegan buttermilk
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup melted vegan butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar (1 1/4 cups granulated + 1 cup light brown sugar)
- 2/3 cup dairy-free yogurt
- Spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom
- Vegan cream cheese for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Make the vegan buttermilk by mixing dairy-free milk with apple cider vinegar; let sit to thicken.
- In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine melted vegan butter and sugars until smooth. Add dairy-free yogurt and vegan buttermilk; mix well.
- Gradually fold in the dry mixture until just combined; then gently fold in grated carrots.
- Divide batter among prepared pans and bake for 28–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool for 10 minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat together vegan butter and cream cheese, gradually adding powdered sugar until creamy. Adjust texture with dairy-free milk if needed.
- Frost cooled cakes as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg