Whole Wheat Carrot Dates Cake Recipe

Carrot Dates Cake

 Ingredients :

• wheat flour - 1 cup (250 ml cup)
• sugar powdered - 1cup
• baking soda - 3/4 tsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• eggs - 2
• veg oil - 3/4 cup
• vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp
• grated carrot - 1 cup
• chopped dates - 1 cup
• chopped cashew - 1/2 cup

  for caramel

• sugar - 1/2 cup

 Method

  step 1 : preparation of caramel

• add 1/2 cup of sugar into a heavy bottomed pan
• heat the sugar on medium flame
• no need to stir it, instead swirl the pan in between to ensure uniform caramelising
• let the caramel get a really dark shade, to the bitter side
• when it is done add in 1/4 cup of hot water to dissolve the caramel
• do not use cold water as it will take long time to dissolve the caramel
• remove from fire and let it cool completely

  step 2 : preparation of batter

• prepare the cake tin ( grease with butter, then sprinkle some flour, and remove the excess flour) ; alternatively you can use butter paper 
• add baking soda and salt into the flour and sift 2 -3 times
• combine eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl
• stir well until most of the sugar dissolve
• add in the oil and and beat well until creamy
• now add in the cold caramel and vanilla essence and combine well 
• add in the flour little by little and fold in gently
• do not mix the batter too much after adding the flour 
• add 1 tbs flour into the carrot, dates and cashew ( it will prevent them from sinking into the bottom of the pan). Add this into the cake batter and combine well
• pour the batter into the prepared tin and tap 2-3 times

  step 3 : baking

• bake in a preheated oven for 35- 45 minutes at 180 degree C or until a toothpick inserted came out clean
• alternatively you can bake it in cooker
• once it is done, let it cool down completely and keep in refrigerator for a few hours (it will be easy to cut when it is cool)
• then cut it and serve  

 Notes :

• I used wheat flour in this recipe in order to make it more healthy..You can make it with maida/all purpose flour as well..