Carrot Chinese Five Spice Cake
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Carrot Chinese Five Spice Cake
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Chinese Five Spice cake is a carrot cake with warming spices.
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Ingredients
- 2 carrot grated, medium
- 2 ¼ cups wholemeal flour 250g
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons Chinese Five-Spice mix
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 egg vegan: 3 tablespoons flax eggs mixed with 9 tablespoons of water and let sit for 5 minutes
- ¾ cup sugar 145g
- ½ cup vegetable oil 120 ml
- 1 cup Greek yogurt vegan: use dairy free yogurt, plain, 120 g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Orange Icing
- 1 ¼ cups powdered icing sugar 250g
- 4 tablespoons butter softened [vegan: use vegan butter]
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease a 9” round cake and line the bottom with baking parchment.
- Peel and grate the raw carrot. Set aside.
- Sift the flour, bicarb of soda, baking powder, Chinese five spice blend and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the carrot.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs (or flax eggs), sugar, oil, yogurt and vanilla together with an electric mixer.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry gently.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
- Leave to cool in the tin.
For the Orange Icing:
- Sift the icing sugar into a bowl, add the other ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Store in the fridge until ready to use. Frost the completely cooled cake.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
209mg
(9%)
Potassium
234mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
1900IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 209mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 234mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 1900IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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