Carrot Cocoanut Cake

 

CARROT COCONUT CAKE

Very simple, easy, and nourishing cake with the lovely taste of fresh Carrots. The basic ingredient Carrot is used in a variety of dishes all around the world, in desserts, curries, salads, etc. The bulk of carrots is produced in China nowadays.

Carrots are mostly in bright Redish Orange color but this vegetable is also found in, black, purple, and white colors in different parts of the world. Its origin is Asia. 

In Pakistan and India, Carrots are more famous for their dessert dish called GAJAR KA HALWA, mostly grated Carrots are mostly cooked in Milk with the addition of sugar and Khoy (Milk Solids), also garnished with Almonds on top. Gajar Ka Halwa is consumed during winter and it is a healthy and nourishing dessert. During the winter season, Gajar ka Halwa is cooked in most homes, and at the same time, it is sold at the stalls that emerge at every nook and corner in Pakistan.

Cake made with carrots as the main ingredient also has many variations, some with cream frosting, cheese frosting, the addition of dry fruit and coconut flakes, etc.

I am sharing the recipe of a very simple and basic style, without much addition except for a small amount of Coconut flakes. Pure carrot flavor and taste in a Cake that you like with your Tea or Coffee.

It is also very inexpensive. I made an 8-inch square cake and the total expenses I bore were Pakistani Rupees 125 only and if I convert it into Dollars, it will be one dollar and 5-6 cents only.

So here with the name of ALLAH, I am going to start making our most easy, simple and basic Carrot Cake which is also very cheap or inexpensive to prepare.

WHAT WE NEED FOR OUR CAKE:

1. 2-1/2 Cups Flour (Take out 2-1/2 Tablespoons of flour and replace it with Corn flour)
2. 2-1/2 Tablespoons Corn Flour
3. 1-1/4 Cups Butter or Vegetable Oil
4. 2-1/2 Cups Sugar
5. 2-1/2 Cups grated Carrots
6. 3 Large Eggs
7. 1-1/2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
8. 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
9. 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract or 1 Teaspoon Carrot Extract
10. 1 Teaspoon Salt
11. 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon Powder

OUR PREPARATION OF CAKE:

• Pre-heat Oven to 180 C, 350 F, or Gas Mark 4 for 20 minutes.
• Grease the 8 or 9-inch Cake Pan, put butter paper in the bottom, and grease it as well.
• Beat eggs one by one, add sugar, and continue beating until creamy and foamy. Now add all ingredients of grated Carrot and combine.
• Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake it for about 40-45 minutes.
• you can check it just before the baking time ends, ie after 35 or 40 minutes by inserting a knife or a toothpick in the center, it would be smeared very little and that means our cake is going to be perfect.
• Don't think it is still underbaked, if you wait for the toothpick or knife to come out clean and dry that will mean the cake is overbaked and its moistness has dried. A little bit of moistness is perfect for a soft and moist cake. 
• Take out the pan from Oven and cool it on a Colling Rack or as I have mentioned earlier in other recipes you can use any wire mesh available in your kitchen for this purpose.
• Enjoy the Carrots now in the form of a moist and delicious Cake.

I hope you'll try this very inexpensive and cost-effective cake without fearing failure.

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