BEET CARROT CAKE

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Categories     Vegetable     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
3 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 cup date sugar
1 cup pineapple, blended
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 cup applesauce (no sugar added)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 - 1/2 cup raw carrots, peeled and shredded
1 cup raw beets, peeled and shredded
1 cup currants (optional)
BUTTERNUT LEMON SAUCE
1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cut in chunks
1/2 cup date sugar (found in health food stores)
1 cup carrot juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
MACADAMIA CREAM
1 1/3 cups raw macadamia nuts, unsalted
1 cup soy milk
2/3 cup dates, pitted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour and baking soda in a bowl. In a larger bowl, beat date sugar, blended pineapple, mashed banana, and applesauce together. Stir in the vanilla and mix thoroughly. Add the flour mixture along with the chopped walnuts and mix. Now add the shredded carrots and beets. Mix well. Spread in a 9" square nonstick baking pan. Bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Butternut Lemon Sauce-Place squash, date sugar and carrot juice in a pan and cover. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until squash is tender. Puree squash with carrot juice, lemon juice, lemon zest and lemon extract. Keep warm and drench warm cake with it. Macadamia Cream-In Vita-Mix or food processor blend together nuts, soy milk and dates until smooth and creamy. Place dollop over each piece of sauce drenched cake.

Abush Fekadu
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This cake was a delicious and healthy treat. The beets and carrots added a lot of nutrients, and the cream cheese frosting was a nice indulgence. I would definitely make this again.


ullah shahid
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This cake was a disappointment. The texture was dry and the flavor was bland. I would not recommend this recipe.


Sumaid khan
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I loved the unique flavor of this cake. The beets and carrots added a subtle sweetness and earthiness. The cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch.


Eshwer Das
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This cake was a great way to use up leftover beets and carrots. It was easy to make and the flavor was delicious.


Taim Imo
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Austine Raymond
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This cake was amazing! The flavors were perfect and the texture was so moist. I will definitely be making this again and again.


cuteboy cuteboy
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The cake was a little too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I might try it again with a different recipe.


Neysi Saavedra
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This cake was a hit! It was moist, flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making this again.


JAMES ABDULAZEEZ
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Not a fan of beets, but this cake was surprisingly good. The carrots and cream cheese frosting helped to balance out the beet flavor.


Githmi Dharmarathna
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Followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great! The texture was perfect and the flavor was amazing. Everyone loved it!


Nasru Kedr
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The flavors were perfectly balanced and the cake was moist and dense. A definite winner!


Christine M
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I was skeptical about the beet and carrot combination, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Manisha Sunam
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This beet carrot cake was a delightful surprise! The combination of earthy beets and sweet carrots made for a moist and flavorful cake, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making this again.