Carrot and nut cake: Recipe for littlies

Author: Cindy Williams - MPH, GDipComm

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Serves: 12

Time to make: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

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2 eggs
½ cup oil
1 cup brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
2 cups grated carrot (more is okay)
½ cup sultanasgolden raisinsX
½ cup crystallised ginger, chopped
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup self-raising flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon mixed spice

Instructions

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1 Beat eggs, oil and sugar in a food processor. Add carrot, sultanas, ginger and walnuts. Blend for about 10 seconds. Add remaining dry ingredients. Blend for 30 seconds until well mixed.

2 Pour into cake tin lined with baking paper. Bake at 170°C for 50-60 minutes.

(Adapted from a NZ Woman's Weekly recipe)

HFG tip

This cake makes a lovely lunch box treat item.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 252cal

Kilojoules 1055kJ

Protein 4.2g

Total fat 14.6g

–Saturated fat 2.2g

Carbohydrates 26.2g

–Sugars 18.9g

Dietary fibre 1.6g

Sodium 100mg

Calcium 40mg

Iron 1mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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