Incredible Vegan Carrot Cake

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    2-1/4 cups all purpose flour
    2 teaspoon baking soda
    2 teaspoon cinnamon
    1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or allspice
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1 teaspoon salt
    3/4 cup light brown cane sugar
    3/4 cup cane sugar
    3 egg equivalent in Ener-G egg substitute
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1 cup vegetable oil
    2 cups finely grated carrots
    1 can (about 14 oz) crushe'd pineapple, drained
    1 cup shredded coconut
    nuts and raisins optional

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, spice, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, mix sugar and eggs until creamy (works best with an electric mixer) - add vanilla, then add vegetable oil. Mix wet and dry ingredients together and add carrots, pineapple, and coconut.

I prefer a thicker cake, so I used a 9x9 glass pan. But if you prefer thinner cake with more servings, use a 13x9. Grease pan. Smooth batter into pan. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Be sure to let the cake adequately cool before frosting.

Faux Cream Cheese Frosting recipe

1 package vegan cream cheese 1/3 cup vegan soy margarine (like Earth Balance), softened.  1 tsp. vanilla and 2 cups vegan confectioners sugar

With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and margarine. Add vanilla, then add sugar.

This entire recipe tastes just like the real thing! It just made it last night and it is so delicious!

Serves: 9

Preparation time: 20 minutes

This was delicious! I added raisins and crushe'd walnuts. This recipe is a keeper! Thanks

Archived comment by: ewilbur

This cake rocks! Really moist and the frosting is fabulous. Even my brother who doesn't like carrot cake at all fell for this recipe! Thank you.

Archived comment by: gundamen

This recipe ROCKS!!!  I made it for my boyfriends birthday and his paren'ts and my mom, who are not vegan went NUTS over it!  I used applesauce instead of pineapple and it was perfect and moist!!!

Archived comment by: rubybean77

I made this cake twice in three days. Once for a work party where everyone raved and raved about how good it was and once for a SuperBowl party where no one could believe it was vegan.  Great Recipe!  Its a keeper!

Archived comment by: linky99

for some reason, this cae didn't work out for me- it was too soft in the middle, too sweet, and a bit oily. and the frosting wasn't all too great either- maybe next time?

Archived comment by: xxxsillyxbuttxxx

My boyfriend is allergic to dairy and I have found it very difficult to find a cake that has the same consistancy as a dairy cake.  This one totally compairs, especially the frosting.  This cake is so moist!

Archived comment by: trina11

This cake was really good.  Next time I'll use less oil, but I'll defenitely make it again.  I put walnuts and raisins in, and I really recomend that.  Put lots and lots of nuts in!  I had to bake mine for over an hour before it was done.  Thanks for a really good recipe

Archived comment by: dryade

This is the best carrot cake I have had...vegan or not!!  Brought the cake to work because people are convinced that being vegan must mean eating gross food and they have been asking for the recipe all day.

Archived comment by: gummy

This recipe went over very well.  I added crushe'd walnuts, which added some nice crunch.  Word of warning -- its pretty moist and crumbly, so be careful!!  Mine fell apart as I transferred it from the baking dish to a platter so I could ice it.

Archived comment by: kparsons

My family loved this, it didn't taste vegan. I made it for my fathers birthday and he loved it.  I used applesauce instead of pineapple, melted earth balance for the oil (a little less because of the reviews), a little less sugar because I knew it was going to be WAY sweet, and I also out in some toasted walnuts and currants. It was a perfect hit! Thanks for the recipe.

Archived comment by: harpua

I made this as cupcakes and they turned out great. They were much firmer and easier to eat the next day.

Archived comment by: afendle

this cake was by far the best vegan dessert i have ever made! i used less sugar and less oil because of the comments, and i added crushe'd walnuts! yummmmy.  i wasn't howe'ver big on the frosting, im no fan of vegan cheeses. this recipe makes a LARGE amount.  next time i think ill try to cut it in half.

I never thought of adding coconut. That sounds yummy.