Bake a cake using a vegetable (like carrot cake).

Bake a cake using a vegetable (like carrot cake).

🌍 AnywhereπŸ”„ RepeatableπŸ‘€ All ages
food-and-drinkcooking

Incorporate vegetables like zucchini, beets, or sweet potatoes into cake batter for naturally moist, flavorful results. The vegetables add nutrition and interesting colors while keeping the cake tender. Cream cheese frosting pairs beautifully with most vegetable cakes and balances earthy flavors.

Difficulty
15/100Easy
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Cost
$8 – $18
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Time
2hours
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People
1+
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Setting
indoor
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Season
any
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Equipment
None needed

People who tried this

β€œWOW, let me tell you, I really scraped a knuckle while grating those carrots! It was quite the workout, but I found the process oddly satisfying as I saw the bright orange shreds accumulate. [...] Despite the minor mishap, I persevered and successfully made the cakes, and I must say, they turned out absolutely wonderful! The aroma that filled my kitchen was heavenly, and the texture of the cake was moist and fluffy, just as I had hoped. The combination of the sweet carrots, warm spices, and creamy frosting created a delightful treat that I can’t wait to share with everyone.”
positiveβ€” Dr Theresa Phillips Β· DrTheresaPhillips.com blogsource β†—
β€œWhich leads me to this carrot cake recipe. Now I’m STILL not exactly sure why I decided to make a carrot cake after literally eight years of avoiding it. But I figured I’d start with a tried and tested recipe from one of the baking greats, Stella Parks. [...] Her recipe uses brown butter to highlight the earthy sweetness of the carrots, along with whole wheat flour to help absorb moisture from the vegetables and keep the cake light and fluffy. It’s absolutely delicious and may even be enough to convert me into using vegetables in my desserts recipes on a regular basis.”
positiveβ€” Michelle Lopez Β· Hummingbird Highsource β†—

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