Description
A delicious, moist carrot cake packed with flavors and textures!
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 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. The batter should be thick. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- (Optional) Sprinkle shaved almonds, walnuts, or pecans on top before baking for a light crunch and a nice finish.
- 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
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- This cake can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg