Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

Name: Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
Ingredients: Unsalted butter, for greasing pan; 3 cups (about 15 ounces) gluten free flour mix; 1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil; 4 large eggs, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups grated peeled carrots (about two large carrots); 1 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut; ; For cream cheese frosting; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 cup cream cheese, at room temperature; 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons juice and 1 teaspoon zest from 1 lemon

Gluten-Free Carrot Cake was pinched from <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/02/gluten-free-carrot-cake-let-them-eat-recipe.html?ref=search" target="_blank">www.seriouseats.com.</a>

"[Photograph: @sstiavetti] Carrot cake is one of those lovely desserts that always makes me feel like a queen. Something about the rich, dense layers and the uber-creamy icing are almost always swoon-worthy, causing even the most recalcitrant sugar-opponent to buckle under a cloud of cinnamon and cream cheese. This particular recipe, even though it's gluten-free, is a superlative carrot cake experience. The lofty, tender crumb does nothing to tattle on its wheat-free status—If you didn't tell your guests, they might never know. This recipe was adapted from a fabulous book called Gluten Free Baking Classics. If you at all love to bake with gluten-free ingredients, I highly recommend it. About the author: Stephanie Stiavetti is a writer and cookbook author in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her food blog, The Culinary Life, is a repository for all things comfort food related, from savory dinners to transcendental desserts. You can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter. Stephanie also teaches home bakers how to make gorgeous desserts in her online pastry classes. Every recipe we publish is tested, tasted, and Serious Eats-approved by our staff. Never miss a recipe again by following @SeriousRecipes on Twitter!..."

INGREDIENTS

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Unsalted butter, for greasing pan

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3 cups (about 15 ounces) gluten free flour mix

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1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum

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1 tablespoon baking powder

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2 teaspoons baking soda

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1 teaspoon salt

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2 teaspoons cinnamon

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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

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2 cups granulated sugar

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1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

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4 large eggs, at room temperature

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2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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2 cups grated peeled carrots (about two large carrots)

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1 cup finely chopped walnuts

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1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

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For cream cheese frosting

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1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

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1/2 cup cream cheese, at room temperature

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3 cups powdered sugar, sifted

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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2 tablespoons juice and 1 teaspoon zest from 1 lemon

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