Vegan Spiced Carrot Orange Cake (No Eggs or Dairy)

Tasty and Healthy Cake

The winter season is the perfect time to enjoy a warm slice of spiced cake, fresh out of the oven. The spices provide much-needed warmth, which is welcomed in the cold weather. Carrots and oranges, both of which are plentiful in winter, provide rich flavour and colour in this vegan and low-sugar dessert.

Vegan Recipe

This recipe replaces eggs with sunflower oil. The use of maple syrup instead of sugar provides additional moisture to the batter.

Cook Time

Ingredients

• 1 cup grated carrots
• 1/2 cup sunflower oil
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground spice mixture (e.g., cinnamon, cloves, dried ginger, green cardamom, etc.)
• 2 teaspoons chopped orange peel
• 1 cup self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

1. Wash the carrots thoroughly and grate them.
2. Peel the orange, and finely chop the peel. Microwave for 30 to 60 seconds.
3. The spice mixture can be a combination of cinnamon, cloves, dried ginger, green cardamom, or any other spice of your choice. Combine and grind the spices.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Then add the wet ingredients. Mix thoroughly and evenly. Pour the prepared batter in the cake mould or pan of your choice. I used a heart-shaped mould.
5. Preheat oven to 120 degrees C and then bake for 35 to 40 minutes (time may vary by oven). The cake is ready when a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Decorate the cake according to your personal choice. I like it without any sugar icing. My preferred decorations are grated coconut and walnuts or sliced almonds.

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