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Purple Carrot Cake

Purple Carrot Cake

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  • 45 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $8

INGREDIENTS

  • Base Ingredients

    • Butter for greasing
    • 9 ounces purple carrots, finely grated
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar
    • 1/2 cup white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
    • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 🥚 3 eggs
    • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
    • 1/4 cup light vegetable oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon purple food coloring (Optional)

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.

2

Combine grated carrots, brown sugar, white sugar, and lemon zest in a bowl. Toss to coat and allow the natural juices to come out. Set aside.

3

Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a separate bowl.

4

Whisk eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Add flour mixture 1/4 cup at a time, mixing until just combined. Fold in carrot-sugar mixture with all the juice that has accumulated. Add food coloring. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

6

Cool cake on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges of the pan to loosen. Invert cake carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

290

Calories

  • 5
    Protein
  • 47
    Carbs
  • 10
    Fats

💡 Ensure carrots are finely grated to achieve a moist, even texture in the cake.Allowing the carrot-sugar mixture to sit helps release natural sweetness.The purple color in carrots stands out even more with the optional food coloring.