Sunday 25 September 2016

Carrot Nutty Cake

Presenting here a healthy version of a delicious cake. Loaded with carrots and nuts. I prepared it using whole meal flour and olive oil to prepare a healthier version. 



Ingredients
:
Carrots grated - 2
Whole meal self raising flour - 1 cup
Brown sugar - 3/4th cup
Nutmeg powder - 1 tsp
Cinnamon powder - 1 tsp
Eggs - 2
Olive Oil spread - 1 tsp (Optional)
Olive oil - 3/4th cup
Mixed nuts- walnuts, cashew nuts, raisins, almonds - 1/2 cup
Gems (for garnishing)
Cashew nuts (for garnishing)

Procedure:
1. Take a mixing bowl. Beat 2 eggs.
2. Next add the whole meal self raising flour, grated carrots and the brown sugar.
3. Add the olive oil gradually while mixing the ingredients.
4. Add the nutmeg powder and the cinnamon powder and the olive oil spread and mix.
5. Finally add in the nuts and mix well. The batter is ready.
6. Grease the baking tray with olive oil spread. Pour in the prepared batter and spread it uniformly.
7. Sprinkle some nuts on the top.
8. Preheat the oven at 180 degrees for 10 minutes and bake the cake for around 25 minutes. 
9. The baking time depends on the oven. Insert a fork in the cake. If it comes out clean, cake is ready.
10. Once ready, place it on a wire rack to cool down.


11. Decorate with the gems 

Te delicious cake is ready.

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