Cakes

Carrot, chia seeds and ginger cake

Ramona's Cuisine
November 06, 2018
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Enjoy this flavorful and healthy carrot, chia seeds & ginger cake, a delicious treat for both kids and adults alike.

10 servings
For the cake::
300 g carrot (organic) grated
300 g plain flour
240 g brown sugar (soft and light)
250 ml oil (use a good oil)
150 g walnut (shelled and chopped) plus a few for decoration
3 eggs
3 tbsp double cream
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp soda bicarbonate
3/4 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp cider vinegar (to mix soda bicarbonate with)
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 tsp ginger (freshly grated)
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp sea salt (fine salt version)
2 sachets vanilla sugar (or 1/2 vanilla extract)
For the frosting::
400 g icing sugar (sifted)
80 g butter (unsalted, at room temperature)
250 g cream cheese (cooled, from the fridge)
1 tbsp double creme
2 tbsp creme fraiche
1 tbsp lemon juice

For the cake:

  1. You will need three 20 cm ( aprox 8 inch) cake tins which you will need to line or grease.
  2. Preheat the oven at 170 C or 325 F or Gas Mark 3.
  3. In a...

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Nutritions

Calories
9376

Sodium
4131mg
172% DV

Fat
463g
712% DV

Protein
80g
161% DV

Carbs
1024g
348% DV

Fiber
54g
219% DV