HEALTHIER CARROT CAKE

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Lower sugar and high omega-3 version of the delicious coconut and carrot cake slices in BBC Good Food July 2009 by Jane Hornby https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/11268/coconut-carrot-slices With thanks to Naomi Brook for suggestions and inspiration!

Provided by ActiveAndrew

Time 50m

Yield Makes 1 8" cake or small loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

200 g rapeseed oil
100 g light muscovado sugar
200 g wholemeal self raising flour
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
200 g of grated carrot or cooked beetroot
1 tsp mixed spice
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
milled linseed and some seeds such as sunflower as topping

Steps:

  • Oil and line 8" cake or loaf tin with silicone parchment or greaseproof paper. Pre-heat oven to 180°C / 160°C fan / gas 4
  • Gently warm the oil in a saucepan, cool for a few minutes and add the sugar, vanilla essence and eggs. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth then stir in the flour, 1/4 tsp salt then grated carrot or beetroot and mixed spice. Top with some milled linseed and seeds.
  • Bake for 30 mins until risen and allow to cool on a wire rack.

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