Recipe Name: Whole Wheat Carrot Cake
Description: Carrot Cake made with natural, organic ingredients like whole wheat flour and jaggery, perfect for the winter season. This dense, rich, and moist cake is sweetened with powdered organic jaggery instead of white sugar, making it a healthier dessert option.
Cuisine: Continental
Course: Dessert
Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour, organic
- 2 cups Jaggery, powdered (Organic)
- 4 Whole Eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups Oil
- 4 cups Carrots (Gajjar), grated
- 1 cup Walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup Cashew nuts, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder (Dalchini)
- 1/2 teaspoon Clove powder (Laung)
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Dry ginger powder
- 1/2 cup Milk
- Powdered Sugar, for dusting
Preparation Time: 60 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Instructions:
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Grease a cake pan with butter and dust with flour. Alternatively, line it with parchment paper for easy removal of the cake.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
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In a bowl, sift together the whole wheat flour and salt. Set aside.
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In another large bowl, beat the eggs and powdered jaggery until the jaggery dissolves. Add oil and beat for 3 to 5 minutes until well combined.
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Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and beat until thoroughly combined.
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Fold in the grated carrots using a spatula. Add milk gradually while mixing until all ingredients are well incorporated.
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Stir in chopped walnuts, cashew nuts, cinnamon powder, clove powder, baking powder, and dry ginger powder until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
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Pour the batter into the greased cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
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Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely in the pan.
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Once cooled, invert the cake onto a serving plate and dust the top with powdered sugar.
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Serve Whole Wheat Carrot Cake as a delightful tea time snack, perfect with a cup of Basil Tea.
This wholesome Whole Wheat Carrot Cake is a treat that combines health with indulgence, ideal for any occasion.
