Gluten-Free Vegan Carrot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup quinoa flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup organic brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Ener-G Egg Substitute (mixed with 2 tablespoons warm water)
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large carrots, grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
3/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/3 cup unsweetened flaked coconut (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray or rub a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with vegetable oil.
Sift or whisk together the flours, baking powder and soda, spices, salt, and xanthan gum in a medium bowl.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the oil and sugar on high for a few minutes or until thick and creamy. Add the egg replacer, applesauce, and vanilla, and stir well. Stir in the carrots and pineapple.
Add the dry mixture into the wet mixture, and stir. Add the walnuts and coconut, if using, and stir again.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake 30-35 minutes, testing with a toothpick after 20 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool on a wire rack, and frost if desired.