Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Chocolate Carrot Cake

 

Who would have ever thought that decadent desserts could be allergy-friendly and healthy, too?
INGREDIENTS
½ cup white rice flour
¾ cup sorghum flour
½ cup tapioca starch
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp xanthan gum
½ tsp ground cinnamon, optional
1 pinch ground cloves, optional
¼ tsp salt
2 large eggs
½ cup agave nectar
1/3 cup coconut oil
½ tbsp vanilla extract
¾ cup rice, soy or almond milk
1 ½ cups (5.3 ounces) chocolate chips or chopped semisweet chocolate grated zest of 1 orange or 1 tsp dried orange zest
1 ¼ cups grated carrots

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a 9-inch cakes pan.

2. Combine flours, tapioca starch, baking powder, xanthan gum, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.

3. Add eggs, honey, coconut oil and vanilla extract. Blend well. Set aside.

4. In a medium saucepan, heat milk to just under a boil. Pour it over chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.

5. Add chocolate and egg mixture to flour mixture. Add orange zest and stire well to form a smooth batter. Stir in grated zucchini.

6. Pour batter into prepared cake pan. Bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Perfect for a dinner party or a quiet dinner for two!

Tina Turbin

www.GlutenFreeHelp.info

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