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Carrot and date cake

Carrot and date cake
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13 ingredients · 6 steps

Oat carrot cake with dates, banana, raisins and walnuts. Save the ingredients, soaking, baking and cooling steps.

The checklist

  • Unsweetened almond milk · 1½ US cups
  • Medjool dates, pitted · 4½ oz (US)
  • Unsweetened raisins · ¾ US cup

+ 23 more explained items

Time, servings and nutrition

DessertAmerican-style

Servings: 14 · 1/14 of this batch

Preparation
Cooking
Extra waiting
See the steps

Preparation includes 15 minutes soaking. Bake for 40–45 minutes, rest 10 minutes in the pan, then cool completely on a rack.

Approximate nutrition per serving

With walnuts and almond milk, no frosting. Cup masses are USDA estimates, not tested metric instructions.

Energy
≈ 130 kcal
Protein
2.7 g
Fat
3.8 g
Carbohydrate
23.7 g
Calculation details

Planning times use the upper end of stated ranges. Cooling and extra oven loads may take longer.

Calculated from ingredient amounts using USDA reference foods. Brands and portion sizes change the result.

Recipe notes: Carrot and date cake

A dense oat cake for an 8 inch square pan. This version includes walnuts and no frosting. Cut into 14 portions after cooling. Grind the oats before mixing rather than adding whole flakes to the batter.

Who this list is for

For home cooks preparing a dessert to share or portion ahead. Check the ingredient labels and the listed equipment before starting. Keep the recipe quantities together when planning your shopping.

Tips

  1. Read the labels

    Choose the plain, unsweetened products named in the list. Nut spreads, cocoa mixes and dried fruit can contain added sugar or sweeteners. Check every packaged ingredient rather than relying on a front-of-pack claim.

  2. Set everything out

    Measure the ingredients into separate bowls before mixing. Put the required container within reach and clear space for the finished dessert. Keep the step open while working so that a cooling or soaking stage is easy to spot.

  3. Keep the batch intact

    Start with the stated batch and divide it after preparation. Extra guests do not mean multiplying the oven temperature or cooking time. For a larger amount, use separate batches and check the same texture in each one.

  4. Portion before putting away

    Use clean utensils to divide the finished dessert. Keep each portion covered and label its preparation date. If sharing, keep the ingredient list available for anyone checking allergies. Storage instructions apply to the selected recipe, not every dessert on this site.

  5. Keep the pan size

    Grind oats before mixing and grate carrots finely. A deep loaf tin changes the depth and baking behaviour. This is a dense cake; if the centre looks wet, do not rely on the timer alone. Contains almonds and walnuts.

The checklist

13 ingredients · 6 steps

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Ingredients

  • Unsweetened almond milk · 1½ US cups
  • Medjool dates, pitted · 4½ oz (US)
  • Unsweetened raisins · ¾ US cup
  • Sliced ripe banana · ½ US cup
  • Vanilla extract · 1 US tsp
  • Rolled oats · 1¾ US cups
  • Baking powder · 2 US tsp
  • Ground cinnamon · 2 US tsp
  • Baking soda · 1 US tsp
  • Ground nutmeg · 1 US tsp
  • Ground cloves · Pinch
  • Finely grated carrots · 1½ US cups
  • Chopped walnuts · ½ US cup

Take along

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Mixing bowl and spatula
  • Square baking dish · 8 inch
  • Baking parchment
  • Fine grater
  • US measuring cups and spoons
  • Cooling rack

To do

Make it

  • Soak the fruit. Mix milk, dates, part of the raisins, banana and vanilla. Leave for 15 minutes.
  • Prepare the pan. Heat the oven to 350°F and line the square pan with parchment.
  • Make the dry mixture. Grind the oats to flour. Mix in baking powder, cinnamon, soda, nutmeg and cloves.
  • Combine. Blend the soaked mixture until smooth, then stir into the dry mixture. Fold in remaining raisins, carrots and walnuts.
  • Bake. Spread in the pan and bake for 40–45 minutes until golden.
  • Cool before cutting. Leave in the pan for 10 minutes, then cool fully on a rack. Serve without frosting.

Questions and answers

Does this contain sugar?

Fruit supplies the sweetness and contains natural sugars. This version uses no sugar substitutes or syrups. It is not a zero-sugar or low-carbohydrate claim. Check packaged ingredients for additions.

Can I substitute ingredients?

Use this ingredient list for the stated result. A different nut paste, flour or liquid can change binding and texture. Keep a proposed substitution separate until its amount and method have been checked.

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