Vegan Carrot Cake
This Vegan Carrot Cake Recipe is moist, delicious and easy to make. It's a perfect vegan baking recipe for beginners!
Servings: 8
Calories: 283kcal
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 peeled and grated carrots
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/3 cup demerara sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Frosting
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons boiling water add more or less to get the thickness you prefer for the glaze
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F degrees with the fan.
- In a bowl, mix sugar, carrots, and applesauce.
- Add cinnamon and oil. Mix well.
- Add the flour and baking powder. Mix well.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- In a small bowl, put the powdered sugar and add 1 tablespoon of boiling water.
- Whisk well and add another tablespoon of boiling water. (Only if it’s not turning into a shiny glaze should you add another tablespoon of boiling water and continue to whisk until the batter is smooth and has no lumps.)
- Cool the cake at room temperature.
- Pour the glaze on the cake.
- Cut yourself a piece and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 2553IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg