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Healthy carrot cake with yoghurt frosting

Name: Healthy carrot cake with yoghurt frosting recipe
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 150g raisins; 4 eggs; 125ml olive oil; 180g honey; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 500g Reindeer Carrots (with the skin), scrubbed, coarsely grated; 350g almond meal; 3 tsp baking powder; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 3 figs, halved; 20.00 ml slivered pistachios; 500g labneh; 90g honey; 1 tsp vanilla extract

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by Teresa Cutter

TERESA CUTTER, CHEF

Mar 17, 2023

“This is my ultimate carrot cake. It’s rich in protein, not too sweet and also gluten free. I’ve scented the cake with cinnamon, vanilla and a little honey, then lavishly topped it with my yoghurt frosting, figs and pistachio.” – Teresa Cutter

150g raisins
4 eggs
1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup (180g) runny honey
2 tsp vanilla extract
500g Reindeer Carrots (with the skin), scrubbed, coarsely grated
3 1/2 cups (350g) almond meal
3 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 figs, halved
1 tbs slivered pistachios

Yoghurt frosting

500g labneh
1/4 cup (90g) runny honey, plus extra to drizzle
1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 22cm round springform pan and double-line with baking paper.
2.

Place the raisins in a small bowl and cover with hot water. Let stand for 10 minutes, then drain.
3.

Whisk the eggs, oil, honey and vanilla in a large bowl until combined. Stir in the carrot and raisins. Place the almond meal, baking powder and spices in a large bowl and mix to combine. Add to the egg mixture and stir until combined.
4.

Pour into prepared pan, smooth the surface and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean (cover with foil if over-browning). Set aside to cool, then place cake on a serving plate.
5.

For the frosting, stir all ingredients in a medium bowl until combined and smooth. Spread cake with frosting. Decorate with figs and pistachios and drizzle with honey.