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    Published: Nov 27, 2022 · Modified: Apr 20, 2023 by DJ · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    Best Vegan Carrot Walnut Loaf Cake

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    Soft Carrot Cake Heaven

    These easy vegan carrot walnut cake loaves are so soft, fluffy and delicious. The walnuts add a nice extra element to the texture and I really think you'll love it. I hope you like lemon glaze too as much as I do!

    For more festive goodness, check out my vegan chocolate orange cake and vegan gingerbread loaf cake recipes.

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    Ingredients For This Recipe

    A shot of all of the ingredients that you need to make my vegan carrot cake with walnuts.
    • Soy milk
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • All-purpose flour
    • Light brown sugar
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Nutmeg - gives the cake a more festive taste
    • Baking powder
    • Baking soda
    • Salt
    • Carrots - freshly grated to ensure good flavour
    • Walnuts - for both the cake batter and the topping
    • Canola oil - this is the same as rapeseed oil
    • Vanilla extract
    • Powdered sugar
    • Freshly squeezed lemon juice
    A zoomed in picture of my vegan carrot cake. Walnuts sprinkled on top of the thick lemon glaze.

    How To Make Vegan Carrot Walnut Cake

    Step By Step Instructions

    For the full method and ingredient amounts, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Step One

    Grease two loaf cake tins with vegan butter.

    Two greased loaf cake tins waiting to be filled with cake batter.

    Step Two

    Make the vegan buttermilk.

    The buttermilk curdling inside a pyrex jug.

    Step Three

    Combine the dry ingredients inside a large mixing bowl.

    The dry ingredients including the grated carrots and the walnuts inside a large mixing bowl.

    Step Four

    Add in the wet ingredients.

    The wet ingredients have now been added to the dry ingredients.

    Step Five

    Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.

    A picture of the batter, folded and smooth.

    Step Six

    Pour the batter into the cake tins and bake in the oven.

    The two baked cakes cooling down in the tins.

    Step Seven

    While the cake is baking, make the lemon glaze. Top the cake with glaze and walnuts once it cools.

    An aerial shot of lemon glaze in a bowl. It is thick.

    Tips For Making Carrot Cake

    Use Freshly Grated Carrots

    Freshly grated carrots are full of moisture which makes them far better than pre-grated store bought carrots which are already quite dry.

    Don't Add Too Much Lemon Juice To The Glaze

    The glaze should be nice and thick for this cake so only add the recommended amount of lemon juice.

    Don't Over Mix The Batter

    If you want a super light texture, fold the cake batter. This will take slightly longer than mixing but it's worth it.

    A slice of vegan carrot, laying on its side.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does vegan carrot cake need to be refrigerated?

    This cake tastes best when it is stored at room temperature but you can also store in the fridge for 3 days. Make sure that it is in an airtight container.

    Why is my carrot cake dry?

    The main reasons are that the oven temperature may have been too high and that you may have added too much flour to the batter.

    How To Store My Carrot Walnut Cake

    Store this carrot cake at room temperature for 2 days in an airtight container.

    A single, moist slice of my carrot walnut cake on a small plate.

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    A close up shot of a glazed vegan carrot cake loaf. Walnuts sprinkled on top.

    Best Vegan Carrot Walnut Loaf Cake


    ★★★★★

    5 from 2 reviews

    • Author: Vegan Treats Blogger
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 2 Cakes 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    This vegan carrot cake is so soft and delicious. The lemon glaze on top along with the walnuts makes this cake one of my favourites. 


    Ingredients

    Units Scale

    Cake:

    • 200ml soy milk
    • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • 190g all-purpose flour (sifted)
    • 150g light brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 160g carrots (freshly grated)
    • 50g walnuts (chopped)
    • 50ml canola oil (rapeseed)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Lemon Glaze:

    • 160g powdered sugar (sifted)
    • 2.5 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

    Topping:

    • Chopped walnuts (to taste)

    Instructions

    Preparation:

    1. Preheat your oven to 177 Celsius (350F).
    2. Grease two 20cm x 10cm loaf cake tins with vegan butter. Set aside.

    Make the cake:

    1. Firstly, mix the apple cider vinegar and the soy milk to make the vegan buttermilk. Let the buttermilk curdle for 8 minutes. In the meantime, measure out all the other cake ingredients. 
    2. To a mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and salt, carrots and walnuts. Combine well.
    3. Pour the soy milk into the dry mixture. It should have curdled. Also pour in the canola oil and the vanilla extract. Gently, fold the dry carrot cake ingredients into the wet ingredients. Avoid over mixing.
    4. Equally, pour the cake batter into the two prepared loaf tins. Bake in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
    5. Allow the baked cakes to cool down in the tins for 15 minutes, before transferring them over to a cooling rack to cool a little more.

    Make the glaze:

    1. Add the powdered sugar to a medium bowl and gradually mix in the lemon juice. The glaze should be quite thick. Spoon the glaze onto the cooled cakes, then sprinkle on the chopped walnuts.
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Bakes
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Carrot Walnut Cake

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Slice
    • Calories: 301
    • Sugar: 26.7 g
    • Sodium: 272.7 mg
    • Fat: 13.6 g
    • Carbohydrates: 43.1 g
    • Protein: 4.4 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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    Comments

    1. Dan says

      January 07, 2023 at 3:40 pm

      In love with this recipe. So easy and so delicious. Thank you.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Jim says

      November 28, 2022 at 2:13 pm

      Made this last night. Very soft and delicious. Will make again.

      ★★★★★

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