Whole-Wheat Cake-Carrot & Cinnamon
My First Whole-Wheat Cake
This is my very first Whole-Wheat Cake! I belong to the old school and have only baked the basic Flour-butter-sugar-eggs-baking powder recipe. Baking is not child’s play nor is it mine but I baked this Whole-Wheat Cake-Carrot & Cinnamon, the other day. A quick, on the go cake for any occasion and I thought I’d share it with you all. Baking per se is my bête noire but this is a really simple and quick bake. Actually, it makes for a great personal gift, wrapped in brown paper and tied with a jute string, just like the good old days.
Baking For Kiddos
If you have visited my blog before, you might have noticed that moreover, baking is just not my forte. But thanks to my young friend and mentor, Ro, who has been egging me on to try out this recipe, I ventured into my first Atta cake. I was baking the cakes for two lovely little boys and wanted them to turn out perfect.
The Whole-Wheat Cake Was Perfect
Before baking the cake I was expecting it to be a disaster. When I saw it rise finally in the oven, I let out my breath. Soon after removing from the oven, nibbled a corner and the cake amazed me; it was just the right texture, moist and scrumptious. The carrots and the wheat flour give it a good dose of “healthy” while the aroma of the cinnamon permeates your senses. The cinnamon-carrot combo is a match made in heaven. The kiddos loved the Star, Heart and teddy shapes and pesky little Kabir pinched the edges before I could get candles to cut them.
Added Ingredients
You could substitute the carrot with or add rum soaked raisins, soft dates and sprinkle chopped nuts before you pop it into the oven but I didn’t want to get too adventurous with my first foray into uncharted territory.
The only other cakes I have shared are Banana Muffins, Vanilla Pound Cake and my favourite Double Chocolate Muffins.
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- 100 gms butter
- 100 gms sugar or jaggery
- 2 Eggs
- 170 gms carrots grated
- Pinch of cinnamon powder
- Pinch of baking soda
- 100 gms wheat flour
- 1. Sift together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon powder. Keep aside. Whisk the butter, sugar and eggs. Whisk in the sifted flour until the batter is smooth and creamy in texture.Lastly fold in the carrots gently.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the tin and then remove it to cool on wire rack.
- You can serve it warm out of the oven or store it in an airtight container either outside or in a fridge and it is good for a week. I had a couple of slices of this Whole Wheat cake and felt less guilty of the indulgence because of it being a Whole-Wheat Wholesome Carrot n Cinnamon Cake.
Store it in an airtight container either outside or in a fridge and it is good for a week.
Carrots can be different; moist or not. Hence keep an eye on the cake while baking, keep checking.
Bake a loaf of cake if you are baking for adults but bake in fancy shapes and hand over individual cakes to kids and watch them smile in glee.
Looks soooo yummy! And I’m as much of a dud where baking is concerned! So you have given me the guts to try this out. Sure will let you know how I fared ….soon!
We are two peas in a pod Kalpana. I rarely try my hand at baking but I choose easy recipes and those I can bake well 🙂 Will wait for your baking adventure :p
I love baking. It’s a pleasure to see someone bake such a scrumptious carrot, whole wheat cake. Do you use whole wheat ground at home or a branded variety? I’m asking, because I’m not sure a cake made of branded whole wheat will turn out great.
Thanks for stopping by Meenal and for the appreciation. I am no baker :p Glad to know you like baking. I use the usual Ashirwaad atta only. It turns out just great every time. Try it and let me know.
Cakes look lovely. I love the shapes you have used. I think you have missed out on the amount of wheat flour to be used in the recipe.
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Thanks Namratha..kids love these shapes. Waiting to bake for my grandsons 🙂
Oh and ..thank u for pointing out. It was 100gms only
The cakes looks scrumptious! What’s more you used whole wheat flour and got this wonderful texture! Amazing! Can’t wait to try out your recipe!
Thanks, Mayuri.So glad you liked it. It is a healthy and easy recipe. Do try it.
Wow. Looks like a simple and easy recipe. Can’t wait to try it. I love your molds as well!
Thanks a ton, Prerna. It is a very simple recipe and can be made by anyone. The moulds I got as I make the cake for kiddos and for my grandsons who will be visiting me soon.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe. I loved the pics in your post. Look so yummy!
Thanks for the appreciation Sashwata. Food has to appeal to the eyes first then nose and only then to the tongue. Cheers!
I love to bake. This recipe is not only simple but is so healthy. Using moulds to make interesting shapes and figures makes it even more delish.
Thanks, Dipali. I am a poor baker but I am trying out healthy recipes for my grandsons. They are visiting next month and the elder one loves the shapes. 🙂
The cake really looks really yummy! As a rule I am not a great fan of Carrots. But this cake definitely interests me and the images made my mouth water…
Thank u Sitharaman…it is really very yummy. You can skip the carrots. The cinnamon flavour is just enough and u can add dates or nuts to the cake. It is made with whole wheat flour and yet it is tasty. The shapes are for my grandsons who will be visiting soon from Mexico 🙂
Cake looks yum and oh-so-cute shapes. Though I am a mediocre in baking, would try this sometime.
Thanks, Pragnya…you won’t find many baking recipes in my collection. I am a useless baker but this cake I can bake with my eyes closed.I have 2 little grandsons who will be visiting next month and I am trying out all I can make to please them 🙂
Such a healthy and easy recipe!
Thanks for stopping by Puspanjalee..yes it’s a very easy and healthy recipe like all my recipes :p
I am always on a look out for whole wheat recipes and this one just seems too good to pass. I have saved your recipe and will surely give it a try soon. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the lovely words Kalpana. I am a very jugaadu cook and all my recipes are simple and easy. This cake is healthy and child’s play 🙂 Do let me know how it turns out.
Was not expecting it to take 10 mins. That’s amazing. Must share recipe with cousin who’s the Baker in the family.
Thank you. It is a really very simple easy and healthy recipe. Anyone can bake it. You should try it too.
Will definitely try this. Seems such a healthy recipe.
Thanks, Preethi. Yes very simple and healthy made with wheat flour and carrot.
I too replace refined flour with whole wheat flour. Loved your recipe which is slightly different from mine. Will give it a try surely. #surreads #myfriendalexa #blogchatter
Thank u Surbhi. It is a very easy recipe.Do try and share 🙂
Loads of goodness of carrots in the form of a whole wheat cake !! I am sure kiddos will enjoy this !! Saving the recipe.
Thanks Neha..kids really love it…my grandson polishes off one cake at a time.
I love how we’re using more whole wheat in cakes and making it healthier! I have made whole weat banana, apple cakes too, apart from carrot.. they all taste yumm!
Thanks, Avantika…the refined flour has no nutrition and its time we discarded that to bake cakes at home.I do make banana but never tried apple.
Wow, it’s a dream for me to bake. And it still stays that way. I love the simplicity of the recipe, but I know even this is one of the most difficult combination to get me through. Thanks for this recipe. I would love to try someday.
Thanks Jayanthy..it is the simplest recipe and so healthy. Please try it 🙂
This is so delicious. I think it’s going to be a hit at home.Plus it’s healthy.
Thanks, Amrita….do try this healthy and easy option 🙂
The cakes look scrumptious for sure. I am not a fan of cooking or baking but I may try out this healthy option once.
Thanks Sudha…it is very easy.Nothing to go wrong there 🙂
This looks perfect for toddlers. I’m not much of a baker but I think I’ll give this one a shot
Thanks Mahak…I am a lousy baker but this is a very easy cake so do try it 🙂
Thank you for sharing the recipe. Will definitely try it
Thanks Anchal..it is very simple actually.
I have started baking a year back and I choose easy recipes..
This looks YUMMILICIOUS and easy.
Thanks Tamanna….i am no baker…I try easy recipes and am happy with them :p