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Vegan Carrot Cake

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By: Diana Last updated on November 10, 2020

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This recipe produces the perfect vegan carrot cake. It’s so simple, moist, and flavorful! The batter is prepared in just 15 minutes, then the cake is baked to perfection for an hour.

Vegan Carrot Cake


You have been really loving my vegan apple pie recipe, so I thought that it was about time to share my favorite Carrot cake recipe that I recently veganized. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like carrot cake, and I just wish that I could have a slice of this homemade carrot cake with a cup of tea every single day. Honestly, it’s that perfect!

This version is made with lots of grated carrots, not too much sugar, lovely spices, walnuts, raisins, and lemon zest. And the best part? It’s 100% vegan!

If you’re looking for a gluten-free version, find my gluten-free carrot cake recipe here!

Vegan Carrot Cake Recipe

This cake is soft, airy, moist and full of flavor! It’s a one bowl cake which means that there will be minimal washing up after making the batter, and anyone can bake this cake even the very beginners.

Vegan Carrot Cake

The Ingredients

This cake is made with very basic ingredients that you most probably already have on hand!

  • Fresh carrots
  • Flaxseed and water to make flax eggs.
  • Plain flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, apple cider vinegar, salt.
  • Plant-based milk – I used soy milk.
  • Spices: cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla extract.
  • Walnuts, raising, and lemon zest.

Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

How to make a vegan cake

  • Start by making 2 flax eggs. To make flax eggs, you will need 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed and 6 tablespoons of warm water. So the ratio is 1:3. Add the flaxseed to a bowl along with warm water, mix well and leave the mixture to thicken for about 5 minutes.
  • Once the flax eggs are ready, add the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, spices, vanilla extract, oil, and milk.
  • Mix the batter until everything is combined, but make sure not to overmix (a few lumps are okay).
  • Fold in the grated carrot, chopped walnuts, raisins, and lemon zest.
  • Walnuts, raisins and lemon zest are optional, so if you don’t have them on hand or don’t like the taste of any of them then just leave it.
  • Grease a 17cm (7 inch) springform with nonstick oil, and pour the batter into the form.
  • Bake at 180c for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake.
  • When the cake is completely chilled, cut it in half horizontally to make a 2 tier cake if you’re planning to frost it. If you’re not a fan of frosting, you can just enjoy the cake as it is.

Vegan Buttercream

If you have vegan cream cheese available where you live, then you could make vegan cream cheese frosting. If not, then vegan buttercream is a great option.

You will need non-dairy butter, caster sugar, vanilla extract, and a little bit of soy milk (if necessary).

VEGAN CARROT CAKE

To make the frosting, use a food processor, a stand mixer or a hand mixer. Beat all of the buttercream ingredients until you get a smooth and thick frosting. It should be thick but also spreadable, so if you feel like it needs to be thinned out then add a little bit of milk and beat again.

Frost the cake and enjoy!

The cake can stay in the fridge for up to 4 days, I find that it tastes best on day 2.

A slice of vegan carrot cake

Oil-free carrot cake

If you’ve avoiding oil, then you could sub the oil with some applesauce. This cake requires half a cup (120 ml) of oil, just use half a cup (120ml) of applesauce instead.

I hope that you all LOVE this carrot cake, it’s: Easy to make, fruity and fragrant, moist, perfect for Easter, birthdays, or any day of the year!

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

Recipe
Vegan Carrot Cake
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Vegan Carrot Cake

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 1 hour hr
Total Time: 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Author: Diana
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The perfect vegan carrot cake. It’s so simple, moist and flavourful! The batter is prepared in just 15 minutes, then the cake is baked till perfection for an hour.
12 servings
The perfect vegan carrot cake. It’s so simple, moist and flavourful! The batter is prepared in just 15 minutes, then the cake is baked till perfection for an hour.

Ingredients 

  • 2 tablespoons Ground flaxseed and 6 tbsp of warm water
  • 2 cups (250 grams) All-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (100 grams) Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (100 grams) Brown sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons Baking soda
  • 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger optional
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Cloves optional
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg optional
  • 2 teaspoons Pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120 ml) Vegetable oil
  • ½ cup (120 ml) Soy milk
  • 3 (around 400 grams) Carrots grated
  • ½ cup (50 grams) Walnuts optional
  • ½ cup (50 grams) Raisins optional
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon zest optional

For the buttercream

  • ½ cup (100 grams) Dairy free butter at room temperature
  • 2 cups (500 grams) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • Start by making 2 flax eggs. To make flax eggs, you will need 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed and 6 tablespoons of warm water. So the ratio is 1:3. Add the flaxseed to a bowl along with warm water, mix well and leave the mixture to thicken for about 5 minutes.
  • Once the flax eggs are ready, add the flour, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, vinegar, salt, spices, vanilla extract, oil, and milk.
  • Mix the batter until everything is combined, but make sure not to overmix (a few lumps are okay).
  • Fold in the grated carrot, chopped walnuts, raisins, and lemon zest.
  • Walnuts, raisins and lemon zest are optional, so if you don’t have them on hand or don’t like the taste of any of them then just leave it.
  • Grease a 17cm springform with nonstick oil, and pour the batter into the form.
  • Bake at 180c for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake.
  • When the cake is completely chilled, cut it in half horizontally to make a 2 tier cake if you’re planning to frost it. If you’re not a fan of frosting, you can just enjoy the cake as it is.

To make frosting

  • Using a food processor, a stand mixer or a hand mixer. Beat all of the ingredients until you get a smooth and thick frosting. It should be thick but also spreadable, so if you feel like it needs to be thinned out then add a little bit of milk and beat again.
  • Frosting the cake, and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Notes:

Nutrition information is a rough estimate per slice with no frosting.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 298kcal, Carbohydrates: 41g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Sodium: 285mg, Potassium: 272mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 5610IU, Vitamin C: 4.2mg, Calcium: 71mg, Iron: 1.6mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. Alejandro González says

    Posted on 2/23/20 at 20:03

    Thanks! How much is the weigh of a slice of the serving size? 😀

    Reply
    • Diana says

      Posted on 2/23/20 at 22:26

      Sorry, I don’t know how much does each slice weigh.

      Reply
  2. Charlotte says

    Posted on 11/9/19 at 12:04

    5 stars
    I’ve just made this cake and it’s exceptional!! Very easy to make, tastes delicious, fantastic texture!! You wouldn’t know its vegan! Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Diana says

      Posted on 11/9/19 at 12:43

      I’m happy to hear that you loved this recipe! Thanks for leaving feedback!

      Reply
  3. Patricia says

    Posted on 7/15/19 at 13:51

    5 stars
    It looks delicious and as I’ve just taken delivery of an Instant Pot (so excited!) can I make it in that?

    Reply
  4. Bam says

    Posted on 5/22/19 at 23:06

    Hi. Just wondering if this would freeze well?

    Reply
  5. Sally says

    Posted on 3/12/19 at 18:27

    When I mixed all ingredients together it was “very” thick it was in the oven for well over an hour, it came out with the consistency of bread pudding or raw, not fluffy at all. Tastes great tho What did I do wrong

    Reply
    • Diana says

      Posted on 3/12/19 at 19:09

      Hi Sally, I’m glad that it tasted good at least! Did you follow the recipe exactly as in the recipe card? Not sure what went wrong as the batter shouldn’t be very thick.

      Reply
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