Maple Carrot Cake
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Maple Carrot Cake
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This nut-free carrot cake is packed with veg and flavour.
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Ingredients
- 2 carrots (approx 300g)
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 ⅔ cup (200g) all-purpose wholemeal flour (plain flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (bicarb of soda)
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons maple syrup
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup (130g) plain Greek yogurt
For the Maple Whipped Cream Topping
- 1 cup (250ml) whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F / 180C. Grease a 9” cake tin and line the bottom and sides with baking paper.
- Peel and grate the carrots into a large bowl and add the raisins.
- Sift the flour, bicarb, baking powder, cinnamon and salt over them (adding any sieved out bran back into the bowl). Stir to coat the carrots and raisins.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, maple syrup, oil and Greek yogurt together well (by hand or with an electric mixer).
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry gently and combine.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
- Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes and then remove from the pan, take off the baking paper and cool completely on a rack.
For the Maple Whipped Cream Topping
- Whip the cream and maple syrup together with an electric mixer until it starts to stiffen. Refrigerate until ready to use. (Note: the amount is enough to completely cover the cake)
Nutrition Information
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Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
286mg
(12%)
Potassium
450mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
5450IU
(109%)
Vitamin C
2.3mg
(3%)
Calcium
133mg
(13%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 286mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 450mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 5450IU | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 133mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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