Amazing Carrot Dates Cake Recipe

Amazing Carrot Dates Cake

 Ingredients:

• maida /all purpose flour - 1 cup ( 140 g )
• baking powder - 1 tsp ( 4 g )
• salt - 1/4 tsp

• grated carrot  - 1.5 cups ( 140 g )
• chopped dates - 1/4 cup ( 30 g )
• chopped cashews - 1/4 cup ( 30 g )
• cinnamon powder - 1 tsp

• eggs - 2 ( 100 g )
• sugar - 1/2 cup ( 100 g )
• oil - 1/2 cup ( 90 g )
• vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp

 for the caramel 

• sugar - 4 tablespoons ( 60 g )
• hot water - 4 tablespoons ( 60 ml )

 Method

• to prepare the caramel, add the sugar into a sauce pan and cook on medium heat until the sugar dissolves
• swirl the pan often to ensure even distribution of heat
• gradually the color will become dark brown
• when it begin to froth , reduce the flame and add pour hot water slowly to melt the caramel
• turn off the heat and allow it to cool 

• to prepare the dry ingredients mix together flour, baking powder and salt
• to prepare the wet ingredients beat together eggs and sugar until creamy
• then add oil, vanilla and prepared caramel
• mix well

• now mix together carrot, dates, cashews  and cinnamon powder
• add half of the flour mix and carrot mix into the egg mixture and fold in gently
• then add the remaining flour mix and carrot mix and fold in gently
• pour this into a 7 inch square tin lined with parchment paper
• tap the pan 
• bake in a preheated oven at 170 degree Celsius for 40 minutes
• then take out from the oven and remove from the tin
• allow this to cool down completely
• the flavor  develops as it sits
• then slice it and enjoy!!