HOW TO MAKE EASY CARROT CAKE RECIPE #ghanafood #baking

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Greek yogurt offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans provide a similar texture and flavor, while sunflower seeds are nut-free.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Applesauce reduces fat while adding moisture.

Wash and peel the carrots.

Grate the carrots using a grater or food processor.

Coat the baking tin with butter and flour or use cooking oil/spray if non-stick.

Measure 2 cups of flour into a bowl and sift it.

Add 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of nutmeg to the flour and mix well.

In another bowl, add 1 cup of vegetable oil and break in 4 medium eggs.

Add 1 cup of sugar to the oil and eggs, and then add pineapple and mango essence.

Whisk the mixture on low speed until it becomes foamy (about 1-2 minutes).

Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing gently to avoid activating gluten.

Add 2 cups of grated carrots to the mixture and gently fold them in.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin.

Bake at 160°C for 45-50 minutes.

Check if the cake is done by inserting a toothpick; it should come out clean.

Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes before transferring it to a rack.

Frost the cake with cream cheese and add sprinkles if desired.

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