Carrot Orange Cake (Gluten-Free & Super Moist)

Making the Batter

This gluten-free carrot orange cake is soft, moist, and one of my favorites. I start with 3 eggs, chia gel, and both sugars. Then I add oil, vanilla, and fresh orange juice.

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Betul Ozdemir

Carrot Orange Cake

A soft, moist, and naturally gluten-free carrot cake flavored with fresh orange and warm spices.

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 2 cups GF flour
• 2 tsp GF baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup light oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 orange zest and juice
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups grated carrot
• 2/3 cup chopped walnuts

Method

 

1. Combine chia seeds and boiling water to make chia gel.
2. Mix eggs, chia gel, and both sugars.
3. Add oil, vanilla, and fresh orange juice.
4. Mix in all dry ingredients and milk.
5. Stir in grated carrots, orange zest, and chopped walnuts.
6. Pour into a pan; bake at 340°F (170°C) for 40 to 50 minutes.

Notes

Frosting is optional.

Next, I add all the dry ingredients and half a cup of milk. Then I add the grated carrots, orange zest, and chopped walnuts.

Baking the Cake

I pour it into my pan and bake at 340 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes. Frosting is optional, but I made some for mine.

I hope you give this one a try and enjoy it as well.