My 2 layer gluten & dairy free carrot cake is sandwiched together with a dairy free buttercream and filled with warm spices, walnuts and raisins. It’s the perfect cake to have with a cup of tea or coffee and tastes delicious! If you do make this recipe I’d love to see, don’t forget to tag me in your photos over on social media!
Frequently Asked Questions
Which butter do you use for the the buttercream?
I use the Stork ‘perfect for baking’ 250g gold packet butter which is naturally dairy free and available in most major UK supermarkets. If you can’t get hold of this butter, it’s always best to use a hard dairy free butter block instead of a soft spread for a dairy free buttercream as soft spreads can sometimes cause the mixture to curdle.
Why do you use vegetable oil instead of butter in the cake mix?
In this particular recipe, using vegetable oil instead of butter helps the cake to last longer and provides a lovely moist texture. If you don’t have vegetable oil you could also use sunflower oil.
How long will this cake last?
It will last in an airtight container for around 5 days.
Which gluten free flour do you use for the cake?
For this recipe, and the majority of my bakes, I use the FREEE Gluten Free Plain Flour which works really well in gluten free baking.
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Made this for Hubby's birthday last month. Family said it was the best carrot cake they had ever tasted. It's dark and full of spice, I'm not a fan of "lighter" versions elsewhere on the web. My only critique would be that it was a bit crumbly but not sure if that was due to an error my end. Making it again this weekend for Father's Day :)
Hi Nixie,
I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe. Gluten free baking does tend to be a little more crumbly but the xanthan gum should help with that.
Alice x
Best gf carrot cake I have ever made.delicious. Friends commented how moist it was too. Making another one now.
Hi Barbara,
I'm so glad you enjoyed the cake! Thanks for your comment.
Alice x
Hi Alice. Love all your other recipe and look forward to trying the carrot cake. Could you advice me how to make the carrot cake only one tier with the icing on top please? I would appreciate your guidance.
Hi. This would depend on how thick you wanted the cake to me - if you wanted a thin 1 layer cake half the ingredients and cook for the exact amount of time but if you wanted it to be thicker you would need to bake for much longer - keeping an eye and covering with foil if it starts to brown too quickly. Hope it goes well