Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

All gluten free and mostly healthy recipes. The original recipe is linked but I try to note changes I've made to either suit my taste or make it gluten free.

subheading: Cake:

2 ½ cups all-purpose gluten-free flour*

¾ tsp. xanthan gum (*see note)

1 ¼ tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

¼ tsp. ground nutmeg

⅛ tsp. ground cloves

¼ tsp. ground allspice

½ tsp. salt

1 ¼ cups sugar

¾ cup brown sugar

4 large eggs

⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce

⅔ cup canola or vegetable oil or melted coconut oil

½ cup melted unsalted butter (or oil)

3 cups finely shredded carrots (from about 1 lb. carrots)

subheading: Frosting:

8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature

5 Tbsp. butter, softened to room temperature

2 ½ to 3 cups powdered sugar

2 Tbsp. heavy cream or half and half

2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Directions at mygluten-freekitchen.com

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