Carrot Ginger Cake Recipe

Carrot ginger cake cut into slices (in the form of a loaf) on a blue backdrop with fresh carrots and a golden napkin to the side. Ready to serve.

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This warmly-spiced wholesome cake recipe is a hug for the taste buds and belly! Made with better-for-you ingredients, it's a cake you can feel good about eating daily! Mix it up by adding dried fruit or nuts for some flair!

Prep Time25

Cook Time1

Total Time1 25

Course: Desserts & Treats

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cake made with oats, carrot cake, carrot ginger bread, carrot ginger cake, carrot ginger quick bread, gluten free cake recipe, healthy cake recipes, oat cake, oatmeal cake

Servings: Slices

Calories: 198kcal

Author: Julia Mueller

Equipment

Loaf Pan Or 8-Inch Square or Round Cake Pan

Ingredients

2 cups quick oats
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
¾ tsp sea salt
2 large eggs
⅔ cup unsweetened applesauce or cottage cheese or Greek yogurt
½ cup pure maple syrup
4 Tbsp avocado oil
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 ½ Tbsp fresh ginger peeled and grated
1 ½ cups grated carrots

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9” x 5” loaf pan or an 8” x 8” square baking pan with parchment paper.
Transfer the oats, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and sea salt (dry ingredients) to a high-powered blender and blend on a low speed for 60 seconds or until a flour forms.
Mix the eggs, applesauce, pure maple syrup, avocado oil, and pure vanilla extract in a large bowl until the wet ingredients are combined. Then, mix in the fresh grated ginger and grated carrots.
Pour the flour mixture into the bowl with the wet mixture and mix well until a smooth batter forms.
Transfer the cake batter to the prepared baking dish.
For a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan: Cover the pan with a sheet of tented aluminum foil, and bake on the center rack for 50 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the cake is fully baked through.
For a 8-inch square or round pan: Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the cake is baked through.
Check for doneness: Insert a digital thermometer into the center of the cake in order to check for doneness. It is ready if it has reached an internal temperature of 190 degrees F or higher. The best texture for cake is between 190 and 205 degrees F.
Allow the cake to cool completely to room temperature before slicing and serving.

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