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whole-wheat-carrot-cake

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Recipe

This delicious, fiber-rich cake has a healthful profile.

Yield : Makes 8 slices
Prep Time : 15 mins, plus cooling
Cooking Time : 20–25 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 6 large eggs, beaten
  • Grated zest of 2 oranges
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 6 small carrots, peeled and coarsely grated (2 cups)
  • 1 cup raisins or golden raisins
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese
  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice

Special Equipment:

  • Two 8 in (20cm) round cake pans

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter two 8in (20cm) round cake pans, and line the bottoms with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, baking powder, allspice, ginger, and salt in a large bowl, then stir in the sugar. Add the butter, eggs, vanilla, and half the zest. Beat with an electric mixer set on high speed about 2 minutes or until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the carrots and raisins.

2. Spread the batter in the pans. Bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes. Invert, peel off the paper, turn right-side up, and cool completely.

3. Meanwhile, make the frosting. Beat the cream cheese, remaining orange zest, and confectioner's sugar. Add enough orange juice to make a spreadable frosting. Spread ½ cup of the frosting over 1 cake layer, top with the other layer, and frost with the remainder.


© 2008 Dorling Kindersley
 

Nutritional Information

Nutrients per serving (% daily value)

692kcal (35%)
178mg (18%)
6mg (10%)
581mcg RAE (19%)
502mg
63mg
12g
55g
5g
84g
251mg (84%)
445mg (19%)
21g (107%)
37g (57%)
3mg (15%)
 

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