Gluten is a vital protein to wheat. But many people without knowing it are allergic to it.
Those who are bothered by gluten can suffer from digestive problems, skin problems, and even depression, too name a few.
There are alternative flours that do not contain gluten, and if you make them a part of your diet, they could help to improve your health.
Gluten-free Tropical Carrot Cake
First preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
As shown in the image above, mix the potato starch and both flours in a large bowl with the following ingredients. 
There is no need to sift the dry ingredients. When mixed together set bowl aside:
1/2 tsp powdered ginger root
1 tsp sea salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp Xanthan Gum
Xanthan gum can be a little spendy so you can substitute it for any starch, like arrow root, corn, or tapioca.
The xanthan gum or any one of these starches are needed to replace the gluten. The starch or xanthan gum holds the flours together.
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Next, coat a 7 x 4 inch glass baking pan with butter and sugar, set aside.
Next, in a large bowl mix together eggs, sugars, oil, yogurt and vanilla. Add flour mixture slowly until just blended. With a large spatula, stir in carrots, pineapple, coconut, and nuts.
Pour batter into baking pan ½ inch from top. Any extra batter can be used to make cupcakes (it should make 7).
Bake 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Bake cupcakes for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Remove cake from pan.
For the frosting combine 1/3 cup cream cheese, 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons almond milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat together until smooth. Frost cake when completely cooled.
Save aside a small amount of frosting and mix half with food grade orange coloring and the other half with food grade green coloring.
Add frosting to a cake piper and pipe onto cake to form carrots and leaves with respective colors.
When ready to enjoy your gluten free dessert bread, plate and serve.
What Others are Saying About Gluten free Balking or Cooking:
That looks hearty and tasty at the same time. 🙂
Thanks Jackie. It really was good!!
Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Regards,
Randy
Nice to have recipes on hand for my friends who cannot eat gluten. King Arthur also makes an all purpose gluten free baking mix that comes in handy.
It is nice that you like cooing and baking for your family as well as your friends.
Thanks for stopping by Jovina and leaving your thoughts.
Regards,
Randy
My favorite food group: dessert! 🙂 I’m passing this one along to my own personal “chef!” Thanks, buddy! 😉
Hey Roger, I hope you guys enjoy!!
Thanks for stopping by and for commenting.
Regards,
Randy
I have been looking at local stores in my area for gluten free flours. I have found premixed flours to be cheaper than the indiviual almond flour…that you mix yourself. I am still researching what brands are best. Thanks for recipes that give me ideas on different things to cook and bake.
Honey