1/2 c Grated carrot
1 1/4 c Chopped dates
1 c Raisins
1 1/3 c Water
1/4 c Applesauce,unsweetned
1 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Ground cloves
1 ts Nutmeg
2 c Whole wheat flour
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
Preheat oven to 350 F. Place the carrots, dates, raisins, water,
applesauce, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a saucepan, bring to boil,
reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool. Stir the dry
ingredients together. Combine the wet and dry mixtures and stir until
well blended. spoon the batter into an 8×8″ nonstick cake pan and
bake for 45 to 50 minutes. VARIATION: You may add 1/2 cup chopped
nuts to the wet ingredients before combining with the dry.
Makes 1 cake.
Yields
1 Servings