Carrot and nut cake: Recipe for littlies

Author: Cindy Williams - MPH, GDipComm

Photographer: iStockphoto.com

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 252 cal

Kilojoules 1055 kJ

Protein 4.2 g

Total fat 14.6 g

Saturated fat 2.2 g

Carbohydrates 26.2 g

Sugar 18.9 g

Dietary fibre 1.6 g

Sodium 100 mg

Calcium 40 mg

Iron 1 mg

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.