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Allergy-Friendly Carrot Cake: Safe & Scrumptious Recipe
Allergy-Friendly Carrott Cake: Safe & Scrumptious Recipe
🧁Allergy-Friendly Carrott Cake: Safe & Scrumptious Recipe is easy to make, healthier than most carrot cakes and adaptable for almost all food allergies! Of course, for our food allergies, our recipe has to be peanut and nut-free!
Now this is THE DESSERT to make all year round but especially festive for Easter.
Our Carrot Cake recipe is made a bit healthier by taking out a little sugar, replacing some of the oil with applesauce and can be made into a cake or cupcakes.
Also, totally adaptable & free from the top food allergens, (use flax replacer for egg allergy, vegan & gluten-free & nut free) cake if you use @BetterBatterFlour (our affiliate link here, will give you a discount). #BetterBatterFlour is also mustard & sesame free.
Additionally, our Carrot Cake actually tastes better made a day or 2 in advance and can be frozen.
I especially like freezing a few cupcakes for when unexpected school parties/functions come up or I have 7 pm dessert cravings!
Toddler Tears & Mother Fears
When we were 1st diagnosed many years ago, my then 15-month-old daughter Katie, totally didn’t understand why she couldn’t eat the treats. Especially at pre-school or friend’s parties. I mean, how could she? She was really still a baby.
And it would TOTALLY make me cry when she would see the others eating a cupcake or piece of cake or candy…
Not only me, but my sister, Aunt Vicki, would also be in tears. As we would gently walk Katie into another room or outside and away from potential danger.
One day, Katie was so upset, crying that she couldn’t eat the M & M’s candy as the package said it was manufactured in a place that also makes peanut M & M’s.
Well, Aunt Vicki PROMISED my daughter Katie that she would find safe food allergy-friendly candy, or she would make them herself!
Allergy-Friendly Carrot Cake: Safe & Scrumptious Recipe & Treats
The good news is Vicki found what was to become our new favorite: Vermont Nut-free Candy!
Now, they are not safe for all food allergies but they are for ours.
And other food allergy mom tip: make their Easter Baskets extra fantastic! It’s really much easier to do than years ago.
We make a list every year to make it easier for families & friends.
You can purchase food allergy-friendly Easter candies & non-food treats from our Amazon Easter Wishlist.
As always, you should double-check safety for your specific allergens. 🥰 Our small, woman-owned company really appreciates your support!
But that still left us with needing safe, food allergy-friendly cupcakes & cake.
So, after much experimenting, this is the allergy-friendly carrot cake: safe & scrumptious recipe we devour!
😍 You will too.
🐣🥚Want a fun, Food Allergy-Friendly Easter activity? Print our free 12-page Easter Bingo Cards! 🌷🐇
What Can You Eat?
As you may know, our family is managing multiple, anaphylactic food allergies for the past 23 years now.
In fact, these foods are truly our Kryptonite:
- Peanuts
- Tree Nuts
- Shellfish
- Legumes (peas, chickpeas, beans)
- Soy
- Dairy & Meat Intolerances
🍥 Therefore, we truly know what it means to have a life-threatening food allergy and how it can make you feel not included.
Especially during parties & celebrations.
However, with the right adjustments to beloved recipes like our Carrot Cake, everyone can celebrate safely, which is most important!
xoxo, Cindi – a food allergy mom who no longer cries because we now have safe, delicious & allergy-friendly carrot cake!
PS – This YUMMY Carrot Cake is fantastic in Fall too, see Food Allergy Fall Recipes. & a wonderful treat to take with you on vacation!
And we’d love for you to join our positive only Private Facebook Group, where we chat ALL THINGS FOOD ALLERGY TRAVELS AND LIFE!
✅ Where we answer every one of your food allergy & life questions personally.
Also, take a look at our Instagram where we post LOTS more Food Allergy Recipes, Reels & Real-life! Try not to laugh! 😄
Allergy-Friendly Carrot Cake: A Safe & Scrumptious Recipe (Peanut & Nut free))
Food Allergy-Friendly Carrot Cake that's super delicious and easy to make. Adaptable for most food allergies! Great for Easter & Everyday dessert. Healthier and make ahead.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Sugar
- 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil (like canola)
- 1 cup Organic Applesauce Small container
- 1 tsp Real Vanilla Extract
- 1 TBSP Grand Marnier Liquore Optional
- 2 Eggs extra large
- 2 Egg Whites or Flax Seed alternative
- 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3 Cups Grated Carrots 1 pound bag
- 1 Cup Organic Raisins
Dairy-Free Frosting
- 3/4 Pds Dairy free Cream Cheese
- 3/4 Stick Dairy free Buttter we use @EarthBalance
- 3/4 Cup Confectioners Sugar
- 1 TBSP Vanilla Extract
- 1 TBSP Grand Marnier Liquor Optional
- 1 Cup Shredded Coconut Optional - for top of Cake
- 1/2 Cup Graham Cracker Crumbs Optional - decoration on Cake
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F.
- Use 2 8- or 9-inch round cake pans. Can use other pans, just adjust baking time. Spray pans with allergy-friendly spray or use dairy free butter.
- Beat Sugar, Oil, Applesauce, Vanilla & if using, Grand Marnier in bowl of electric mixer using paddle until combined.
- Add eggs and egg whites and mix until well combined, 1 - 2 minutes.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Do NOT overmix!
- Add carrots and raisins to bowl using a spatula, carefully.
- Bake for 35 - 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow carrot cake to cool on wire rack 30 minutes before removing from pans.
- Prepare frosting and frost cake. Optional: If using shredded coconut, gently place on cake right after frosting so it adheres well. You can also toast coconut before adding to cake top!
- Note: for an even more moist & delicious Carrot Cake, soak raisins overnight in 2 TBSP of the Grand Marnier. They will plump up and add extra flavor. Note: ALWAYS contact alcohol manufacturer prior to using alcohol as not labelled for allergens. As always, substitute for your specific food allergens.
Notes
Can be made ahead, 1-2 days prior. Cool completely and wrap in plastic wrap. best if kept in fridge until eating. Can be made ahead prior to frosting, and frozen. Cool, wrap as above and put in freezer safe bag. Allow to defrost before frosting.
Can be made Gluten-Free - we recommend @BetterBatterFlour - our affiliate link will save you money!
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Instead of using nuts or coconut to decorate this Carrot Cake, you can use gluten-free graham cracker crumbs - absolutely yummy & decorative too!
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