Carrot Cake-whole wheat

Came across this recipe in BBC GoodFood. This Cake recipe is totally guilt free as its fat free and sugar free :). 

And its not the usual "healthy is boring" kind of dish, but a very delightful and tasteful one!

All the sweetness comes from the dates and carrots, so no sugar is required.

 

Ingredients:

1.Whole wheat floor - 1 large cup - 125gms

2.3large eggs at room temperature.

3.Dates - 15 nos - de-seeded and cut small

4.Almonds-10 nos-thinly sliced ( you may use walnuts and raisins too )

5.Carrot-3 medium ones thinly grated

6.Cinnamon powder - 1 /2 tsp

7.Nutmeg powder - 1/4th tsp

8.Baking powder - 1tsp

9.Baking soda - 1 pinch

10.Bananas- 1 large ripe one

11.Milk - 2tbsp

12.Vegetable oil - 4 tbsp.

Method:

1. Preheat the oven in 180 deg Centigrades.

2. Mix the Dry ingredients together - Sift the wheat flour,baking powder,baking soda,cinnamon powder,nutmeg powder together and keep aside

3. In another bowl,whip the eggs together slightly and keep aside.

4. In another bowl, mix the grated carrot,dates,almonds,mashes bananas,oil thoroughly.Add the eggs to it and mix using a hand blender.

5.Add two drops of vanilla essence.

6.Now slowly add the dry mixture with the wet mixture while mixing with the blender.

7.If the mixture is too dry, add 2 tbsp of milk.

8.Transfer the mixture to a greased baking tin.

9.Bake for 40 mins.Test with a skewer to check if centre is cooked.

10.You can use a frosting too on it.

Enjoy this wholesome snack cum dessert!

Note:

If you feel the mixture is not sweet enough, you can add honey or dates syrup or even sugar if you can afford to :)