Carrot Cake Recipe

Healthy and delicious, carrot cake is a delicious dessert to brighten up meals, while providing a good amount of nutrients to the diet. The carrot is a vegetable that is worth being included in the diet of the whole family, thanks to its contribution in minerals and vitamins. Do you dare to try this recipe?

Nutritional properties of carrots

As detailed information published through the Journal of Food Science and Technology ,  the carrot is composed of between 86% and 95% water. On the other hand, it has 7% carbohydrates, about 1 gram of vegetable proteins and about 3 grams of fiber. It is also a source of minerals such as:

• Potassium
• Sodium
• Match
• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Iron
• Zinc
• Iodine
• Selenium

In addition, it contains vitamins A, C and  vitamins of group B (B3, B6, B1, B2, folic acid or vitamin B9). Likewise, it stands out for being a source of beta-carotenes and powerful antioxidants. Remember that antioxidants are molecules that would fight free radicals, helping to prevent premature aging and some chronic diseases.

Carrot cake recipe

Well, after knowing the nutrients that carrots provide, we suggest learning how to make an exquisite carrot cake. According to Wikipedia data , carrot cake is a sweet cake with a dense and smooth texture that dates back to the Middle Ages. 

Ingredients for 8 servings:

• 300 grams of carrot
• 300 grams of flour
• 1 sachet of baking powder
• 50 grams of almond flour
• 90 grams of sunflower oil
• 3 medium eggs
• 1 sachet of vanilla
• 180 grams of sugar
• Icing sugar

Preparation

1. Peel the carrots, wash and chop them (it is also possible to grate them). Put them in a colander.
2. Break the eggs, add the sugar and whisk them until you get a foamy and white compound.
3. In another bowl, mix the flour with the yeast and vanilla. Later also mix with the almond flour and the well drained carrots.
4. Combine this last mixture and the eggs, and stir everything with a spoon very gently.
5. Spread a tray – preferably round that allows it to open – with butter. Then pour the dough into the tray.
6. Put in the oven at 180º for 30 minutes. After these 30 minutes, lower the temperature to 170º and leave for another 10 minutes. You can check with a toothpick that it is well cooked.
7. Finally, put on a plate and sprinkle sugar glass to taste.

Still haven’t tried this delicious carrot cake? As you can see, it is very easy to prepare and allows you to take advantage of the nutritional properties of this vegetable. Of course, being a dessert, you should moderate the portions you eat so as not to exceed the calories. Test it!

Of course, you have to bear in mind that, despite the multiple properties of carrots, carrot cake does not replace the daily intake of vitamins and minerals necessary. Consult with your doctor if you have doubts.