Description
This moist carrot walnut cake is filled with warm spices and topped with a crunchy nut layer, perfect for dessert or a snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups carrots (finely grated – about 3 medium or 11 oz)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or replace ½ cup with whole wheat flour for added fiber)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon allspice (optional)
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup almond milk (or any milk)
- ¼ cup light olive oil (or other vegetable oil)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 inch fresh ginger (grated, or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
- ½ cup walnuts (chopped)
- ½ cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line the bottom of a cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add 1 large egg, ½ cup Greek yogurt, ⅓ cup almond milk, ¼ cup light olive oil, ¾ cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 inch fresh ginger (grated). Whisk until smooth and well combined.
- Add 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon allspice, 2½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt; gently mix with a spoon until just combined. Do not overmix; the batter should be thick.
- Fold in 2½ cups carrots (grated), ½ cup walnuts, and ½ cup raisins until evenly combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Optionally, sprinkle shaved almonds, walnuts, or pecans on top before baking for added crunch.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then move to a wire rack. Cool completely before slicing.
- Serve each slice with a spoonful of Greek yogurt, a light drizzle of maple syrup, and a little lemon zest on top.
Notes
- This cake pairs well with cream cheese frosting if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg