A similar Carrot Cake

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 45 minutes
  • Total time: 60 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup carrots
  • 5 dates
  • 1/4 cup agave
  • 1/2 cup water
  • a generous inch of cinnamon (ginger, cloves, cardamom powders)
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2/3 cup flour (I used whole wheat + spelt flour)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • a few Tablespoons raisins and chopped walnuts (optional)

Method

  1. Soak the dates in water for 15 minutes.
  2. Puree the carrots, dates with the water.
  3. In a pan, add the carrot date puree and bring to a boil on low heat.
  4. Add the agave and spices and cook for 10 minutes on low to thicken a bit.
  5. Cool the puree. Add vinegar to it and mix.
  6. In a bowl mix the flours and baking powder.
  7. Add the puree and mix till just about combined.
  8. Add raisins and chopped walnuts and fold in(optional)
  9. Bake in preheated 365 degrees F for 35 minutes for two 3.5 inch ramekins, a few minutes longer for 1 pan, until a toothpick form the center comes out clean.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.