Carrot Cake

Ingredients:

·                     2 cups all-purpose flour

·                     2 tsp. baking powder

·                     2 tsp. cinnamon

·                     1 tsp. baking soda

·                     1 tsp. salt

·                     1/2 tsp. nutmeg

·                     3/4 cup sugar

·                     3/4 cup packed brown sugar

·                     3 eggs

·                     3/4 cup vegetable oil

·                     1 tsp. vanilla

·                     2 cups carrots, grated

·                     1 cup drained crushed dry fruits

·                     1 package cream cheese, room temp. (icing)

·                     1/4 cup butter, softened (icing)

·                     1 tsp. vanilla (icing)

·                     1 tbsp. fresh grated orange zest (icing)

·                     2 tbsp. fresh grated ginger (icing)

·                     1 cup icing sugar (icing)

Carrot cakes can be made in various forms thereby attaining different kinds of taste and health benefits. The cake can be added with additional nuts and raisins for adding its nutritional value. The raisins can be soaked in rum beforehand for adding variety in the taste.

Down are a few examples of different carrot cakes and muffins. 

Carrot Cake with simple icing.

Cream Cheese Carrot Cake Muffin

Carrot Cupcake + White Chocolate cream cheese frosting.

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