Description
Jamie Oliver’s vegan carrot cake blends wholesome ingredients with plant-based magic. Moist layers of spiced goodness come together, promising a delightful dessert you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 225 g (7.94 oz) gluten-free self-raising flour
- 125 g (4.41 oz) soft brown sugar
- 200 g (7.05 oz) carrots
- 125 ml (4.23 fl oz) sunflower oil
- 75 g (2.65 oz) vegan butter (softened, for frosting)
- 75 g (2.65 oz) vegan butter (for greasing)
- 100 g (3.53 oz) powdered sugar
- 75 g (2.65 oz) vegan cream cheese
- 2 flax eggs (2 tbsps flaxseed meal + 5 tbsps water)
- 50 g (1.76 oz) walnuts (for cake)
- 50 g (1.76 oz) walnuts (for frosting)
- 1 apple
- 1 orange (zest and juice)
- 1 orange (zest only)
- 1.5 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Handful of raisins
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease an 8-inch cake tin with vegan butter, line bottom with parchment paper, and dust sides with gluten-free flour.
- Wet Mixture: Whisk flax eggs until frothy, blend in brown sugar and sunflower oil to create a glossy, uniform mixture.
- Dry Integration: Sift gluten-free flour, ground ginger, and ground cinnamon into wet ingredients. Fold carefully until batter becomes smooth and consistent.
- Vegetable Incorporation: Grate apples and carrots, fold into batter along with orange zest, orange juice, raisins, and chopped walnuts. Ensure even distribution of ingredients.
- Baking Process: Pour batter into prepared tin, spreading evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick – it should come out clean.
- Cooling Stage: Rest cake in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Allow to cool completely to room temperature for optimal texture.
- Frosting Creation: Whip vegan butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and orange zest, then gently fold in vegan cream cheese until smooth.
- Final Assembly: Once cooled, spread frosting evenly across cake top. Garnish with crushed walnuts and a sprinkle of fresh orange zest for a finishing touch.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cake texture.
- Moisture Magic: Grating carrots and apples finely helps distribute moisture evenly, creating a more tender crumb.
- Baking Precision: Use a toothpick test to check doneness, but avoid overbaking which can dry out the vegan cake.
- Cooling Crucial: Let the cake cool completely before frosting to prevent melting and ensure a clean, stable decoration.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg