Made with the goodness of carrots, these wheat cakes are moist and delicious. Easy and made with kitchen staples, this one is a must try.
Ingredients:
Wheat flour – 2 1/2 cups
Baking powder – 2 tsp
Soda bi-carbonate – 1/2 tsp
Eggs – 5
Oil – 1 1/2 cups
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Sugar – 2 cups
Grated carrot – 2 1/2 cups
Vanilla essence – 2 tsp
Chopped walnuts – 1/4 cup (optional)
Preparation:
Sift wheat flour, baking powder, soda bi-carbonate and salt. Mix well and keep aside.
In a mixer, powder the sugar finely.
Separate the yolks and whites. Froth the egg whites and keep separately.
In a deep wide bowl, add the sugar and oil. Beat it on high in an electric hand beater/mixer and then add the yolks and beat again for 4 to 5 minutes. Next, add the vanilla essence and grated carrot and beat well. Now, reduce the speed of the beater to minimum or with a spatula, slowly fold in the flour. Gradually, add the beaten egg whites and mix gently. Make sure that you do not vigorously mix the batter as the cake will rise and fall flat when it bakes.
Grease a 8×2 inches circular pan with butter or oil. Pour the mixture into it. Bake at 180 degree celsius for 45 – 60 mts. Check to ensure that it is baked by inserting a toothpick into the middle of the cake after 45 minutes. If the batter does not stick to the tooth pick, the cake is baked or else, bake for some more time.
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