Date And Carrot Cake

Dates and carrots both are good for health and if both comes in one recipe its even more tasty also.

I got some fresh dates from my friend so I thought to make some thing with dates.First thing always click to mind is a cake then thought will add something more into it so I added carrot to it.

And the cake was so soft and tasty also.

Ingredients:

2c All purpose flour

1/2 to 3/4 c Powdered sugar

1/2c Butter room temp

1/2c Oil

3 Eggs room temp

1 1/2tsp Baking powder

1/2c Milk

2tbsp Date Paste

1 Carrot grated

1/2 to 3/4c Sliced dates

1/2tsp Vanilla essence

1/2tsp Cinnamon Powder

Method:

1.Seive flour,cinnamon powder and baking powder and keep aside.

2.In a bowl beat butter,oil and powdered sugar till creamy.

3.Now add eggs one by one beating after each addition.

4.Add vanilla essence and beat well.

5.Now add the date paste and mix well.

6.Now slowly add the flour mixture and fold in well.

7.If the batter is thick pour milk and mix well.

8.Add the sliced dates and grated carrots and mix well till combined well.

9.Preheat the oven at 200 degree C for 15 mins.

10.Grease a cake tin and pour the batter to the tin.

11.Bake it at 180 Degree C for 35 to 40 mins or till the tester comes out clean.

12.Slice and enjoy with coffee or tea.