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Eggless Millet Carrot Cake

Add to the Christmas cheer with this healthy eggless millet carrot cake. Moist, delightfully tasty and wholesome too with the goodness of jowar and wholewheat flours. Also makes for a wise option for your kids’ lunch box!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Resting + Frosting Time1 hr
Total Time2 hrs
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Fusion, Indian
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 186kcal
Author: Sonia

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE

  • 1 cup jowar or sorghum flour
  • 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1.5 cups grated carrot
  • ½ cup walnuts roasted & chopped
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • a pinch of ginger powder
  • ½ tsp nutmeg powder
  • ½ tsp cinnamon powder
  • 2 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1 cup palm sugar
  • 1 cup yogurt/ dahi
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • Salt to taste

FOR THE FROSTING

  • 2 tbsp cream cheese/ cashew butter healthier option
  • 1 tbsp palm sugar if the dark chocolate is unsweetened
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1 tbsp grated carrots

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven at 180°C. Grease a pan.
  • In a bowl whisk together all the dry ingredients, i.e. flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Sift and mix well with a spatula. Add cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg powder.
  • In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients, i.e. oil, palm sugar, vanilla essence, yogurt, water in a separate bowl. Whisk everything together until the palm sugar melts.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with wet ingredients, followed by grated carrots and chopped nuts.
  • Whisk everything together while scraping the sides with a spatula. Take care to not overmix.
  • Pour the batter into the greased pan.
  • Bake at 180°C for about 30-40 minutes, until it has risen firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and allow to cool completely. Run a knife along the rim of the pan and remove gently on a plate.
  • Set aside for frosting.
  • For frosting, whisk the ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Spread on the cake with a spatula.
  • Devour!

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 3460IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg