Ingredients
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260gr wholemeal spelt flour
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2 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp baking soda
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1/3 tsp ginger powder
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1/2 oragne zest
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1 tsp cinnamon
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1/5 tsp clove powder
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1/3 tsp vanilla bean powder
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200gr coconut sugar
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pinch sea salt
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250gr grated carrots
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1/2 cup broken walnuts of other nuts of your choiceoptional
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1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit of your choiceoptional
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200gr orange juice
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80gr olive oil
A carrot cake is always a good disguise for the kids…! They think they are just eating a sweet cake but they are also eating salad! In this recipe, I tried to make a vegan, dairy and egg free carrot cake and it worked!
It is so soft and has a great aroma, it also makes a delicious cake with the peanut butter orange icing. You can add nuts or dried fruits like walnuts, raisins or dehydrated mango or apricot, which go great with it.
Ingredients
| 260gr wholemeal spelt flour | |
| 2 tsp baking powder | |
| 1 tsp baking soda | |
| 1/3 tsp ginger powder | |
| 1/2 oragne zest | |
| 1 tsp cinnamon | |
| 1/5 tsp clove powder | |
| 1/3 tsp vanilla bean powder | |
| 200gr coconut sugar | |
| pinch sea salt | |
| 250gr grated carrots | |
| 1/2 cup broken walnuts of other nuts of your choice | |
| 1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit of your choice | |
| 200gr orange juice | |
| 80gr olive oil |
Steps
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1
Done
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Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl, besides the carrot, the nuts and the fruits. |
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2
Done
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Pour the orange juice and the olive oil and beat with a mixer or a whisker. |
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3
Done
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Add the carrot, dry fruits and nuts (if you want any) and mix using a spoon or a spatula. |
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4
Done
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Cover your cake pan with parchment paper, as this cake will be slightly more wet than others (because of the carrot) and it is more likely to stick to it. |
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5
Done
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Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 40-50 mins, depending on your oven. Dip a toothpick to check if it is ready, if it comes out clean it's done. |
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6
Done
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As soon as you remove it from the oven, take it out of the pan and take off the parchment paper. Leave it on a rack to cool completely before cutting it. |
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7
Done
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Sprinkle some icing cane sugar on top if you like. |
