INGREDIENTS
Cake:
1 1/2 cups
applesauce
2 cups
granulated sugar
3
eggs (room temperature)
2 cups
gluten-free all-purpose flour (I like Pillsbury gluten-free. Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.)
1/2 tsp
xanthan gum (If your flour already has it leave out)
1 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
gluten-free baking powder
1/2 tsp
salt
2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp
ground cloves
1/4 tsp
ground allspice
2 cups
grated carrots (2 large carrots)
1 cup
shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 cup
raisins
1/2 cup
chopped pecans
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1 cup
crushed pineapple in juice (not syrup; do not drain)
1 cup
butter, softned (2 sticks of butter)
2 8 ounce packages
cream cheese (softened)
2 cups
powdered sugar (If you want a firmer frosting, add an additional 1-2 cups of powdered sugar)
2 tbsp
lemon juice
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract