Classic Vegan Carrot Cake

It’s decadent. It’s ridiculously delicious. And it’s an open invitation to treat yourself! Inspired by benourished.me

Classic Vegan Carrot Cake
CategoryDiet
Yields8 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time1 hr 10 minsTotal Time1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

 4 flax eggs
 2 ¾ cups canola oil
 2 cups sugar
 2 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp baking soda
 2 tsp cinnamon
 2 cups flour
 3 cups grated raw carrot
 1 tsp salt
 ¼ cup raw pecans finely chopped (plus about a dozen pecan halves for decorations)
 8 oz vegan cream cheese
 10 tbsp non-dairy butter solid
 2 tsp vanilla extract
 1 lb powdered sugar

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

Serving size


Amount per serving
Calories867
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g52%
Saturated Fat 12g60%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 351mg117%
Sodium 892mg39%
Total Carbohydrate 117g43%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 87g
Protein 13g

Vitamin A 335mcg38%
Potassium 465mg10%
Riboflavin 41mg3154%
Folate 34mcg9%
Vitamin B12 86mg3584%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Instructions

1

Wash, peel, and chop the carrots into 2-3 inch wedges. Grate them in a blender until finely chopped, being careful of any big chunks that may get caught in the blade. (This step can be done ahead of time.)

2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour 2 9-inch round cake pans

3

Prepare the flax eggs in a large mixing bowl and let sit. Add the sugar and oil; stir well to combine.

4

Add ½ of the remaining dry ingredients; stir well.

5

Add the carrots, then the rest of the dry ingredients until well mixed.

6

Divide the batter evenly between the two pans and bake until golden brown. The cake will bounce back slightly when it’s done. Let cool completely.

7

While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting. Bring the vegan butter and cream cheese to room temperature or until just warm enough to blend easily. Cream them together, adding the pecans and vanilla. Add the sugar in small batches (to avoid a mess!), and stir very well until combined and smooth. Refrigerate the frosting until the cake is cool.

8

Frost the cake with a generous layer between the two cakes. Place the pecan halves around the edge of the cake if desired.

9

Keep the cake refrigerated until ready to serve.

10

Enjoy!

Ingredients

 4 flax eggs
 2 ¾ cups canola oil
 2 cups sugar
 2 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp baking soda
 2 tsp cinnamon
 2 cups flour
 3 cups grated raw carrot
 1 tsp salt
 ¼ cup raw pecans finely chopped (plus about a dozen pecan halves for decorations)
 8 oz vegan cream cheese
 10 tbsp non-dairy butter solid
 2 tsp vanilla extract
 1 lb powdered sugar

Directions

1

Wash, peel, and chop the carrots into 2-3 inch wedges. Grate them in a blender until finely chopped, being careful of any big chunks that may get caught in the blade. (This step can be done ahead of time.)

2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour 2 9-inch round cake pans

3

Prepare the flax eggs in a large mixing bowl and let sit. Add the sugar and oil; stir well to combine.

4

Add ½ of the remaining dry ingredients; stir well.

5

Add the carrots, then the rest of the dry ingredients until well mixed.

6

Divide the batter evenly between the two pans and bake until golden brown. The cake will bounce back slightly when it’s done. Let cool completely.

7

While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting. Bring the vegan butter and cream cheese to room temperature or until just warm enough to blend easily. Cream them together, adding the pecans and vanilla. Add the sugar in small batches (to avoid a mess!), and stir very well until combined and smooth. Refrigerate the frosting until the cake is cool.

8

Frost the cake with a generous layer between the two cakes. Place the pecan halves around the edge of the cake if desired.

9

Keep the cake refrigerated until ready to serve.

10

Enjoy!

Notes

Classic Vegan Carrot Cake

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