This Super Moist Vegan Carrot Cake encapsulates the essence of classic carrot cake with a vegan twist, ensuring everyone can enjoy a slice of this delightful dessert. Made with finely grated carrots, a blend of warming spices, and vegan ingredients, this cake is tender, moist, and bursting with flavor. The vegan cream cheese frosting adds a creamy, tangy finish that perfectly complements the spiced cake.
Why You’ll Love This: This cake is a marvel of vegan baking, showcasing how plant-based ingredients can produce a cake that’s just as indulgent as its traditional counterpart. The combination of oat and almond milk with spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves infuses every bite with deep, rich flavors while maintaining a light, moist texture. It’s perfect for those who love desserts but are conscious of their dietary choices.
Perfect Occasion: Super Moist Vegan Carrot Cake is ideal for celebrations such as birthdays, anniversaries, and festive holidays. It’s also a thoughtful addition to potlucks and family gatherings, where its vegan-friendly recipe ensures that everyone can partake. Serve it as a sophisticated dessert at your next dinner party, and watch it become the center of conversation.
Decoration Tips: Once the cake is cooled and frosted, garnish it with a light sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg to enhance its visual appeal and aroma. For a festive touch, decorate with edible flowers, carrot curls, or crushed nuts around the edges. These simple additions elevate the cake’s presentation, making it even more enticing.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup finely grated carrots
- 1 cup oat or almond milk
- ½ cup melted vegan butter
- ¾ cup cane or coconut sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (regular or gluten-free)
- 1 ¼ cup oat flour
Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 2 oz vegan cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons softened vegan butter
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- Prepare the Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the grated carrots, oat or almond milk, melted vegan butter, coconut or cane sugar, maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar.
- Add the Spices and Leavening Agents: Stir in the vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, cloves, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Incorporate the Flours: Gradually mix in the oat flour and all-purpose flour until well combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Prepare the Frosting: While the cake bakes, use an electric mixer to blend the vegan cream cheese, softened vegan butter, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Decorate and Serve: Let the cake cool completely before frosting. Spread the vegan cream cheese frosting evenly over the top of the cake.
Enjoy this superbly moist and flavorful Vegan Carrot Cake, a true testament to the pleasures of vegan baking!
