Vegan Carrot Cake Loaf

Incredibly easy vegan carrot cake loaf (with lots of toasted walnut and raisins) that’s moist and so delicious.

I made creamy cashew frosting to accompany the cake but honestly, it tastes ‘complete’ even without it. 🙂

Cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and ginger impart a warm and spiced flavor to the cake. Muscovado sugar (which has a strong molasses content) makes the cake rich and brown upon baking.

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Vegan Carrot Cake Loaf

Easy Vegan Carrot Cake Loaf Recipe

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Course Dessert

Cuisine Universal

Keyword cake, carrot cake, cashew frosting, loaf cake, vegan cake, vegan carrot cake

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 1 loaf

Calories 3537kcal

Author Veganbell

Recipe Video

Ingredients

To prepare cashew frosting,

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup soy milk
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

To prepare cake loaf,

• 2 tablespoons flax meal
• 6 tablespoons warm water
• 1 cup muscovado sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup cooking oil
• 1 cup soy milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup walnuts (toasted and chopped)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 cups grated carrots

Instructions

Prepare cashew frosting:

• Soak cashews in 2 cups of water for 2-3 hours.
• Drain and transfer the cashews in a blender. Add maple syrup + soy milk + cinnamon powder and blend until creamy.
• Transfer to your fridge and let it chill.

Prepare cake:

• In a medium mixing bowl, add flax meal + warm water. Let it rest for 10 minutes (this is our flax egg).
• *After 10 minutes* Add muscovado sugar + ginger + vanilla extract + lemon juice + oil + soy milk. Mix well and set aside (this is our wet ingredients).
• In a separate large mixing bowl, add flour + salt + cardamom powder + cinnamon powder + nutmeg powder + baking soda + baking powder. Mix well using a whisker (this is our dry ingredients).
• Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, gently fold and mix until the batter comes together (see video for reference).
• Now add toasted walnuts + raisins + shredded carrots. Continue folding and mixing until the these ingredients are well-incorporated into the batter (do not over mix - see video for reference).
• Transfer this batter to a well-greased loaf pan. Even out the surface using a spatula.
• Transfer to a preheated oven (I usually preheat 10-15 minutes prior to baking) and bake for 60 minutes at 180 C / 356 F.
• Once baked, withdraw the loaf pan from the oven and let it sit for about 5-8 minutes.
• *After 8 minutes* Pierce the edges of the pan using a knife and gently transfer the cake onto a cooling rack. Allow it to cool for 20-30 minutes.
• Divide the loaf into slices (you can make around 9-10 slices), 'butter' it up with the cashew frosting and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1loaf | Calories: 3537kcal | Carbohydrates: 614g | Protein: 74g | Fat: 167g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Sodium: 4709mg | Potassium: 3798mg | Fiber: 34g | Sugar: 293g | Vitamin A: 43927IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 1477mg | Iron: 30mg

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