Carrot and Banana Snacking Cake

November 20, 2024

45

medium

8

Prepare the Carrot-Banana Mixture:

  • Steam carrots until very tender, then mash them thoroughly along with the banana until smooth.

Combine the Wet Ingredients:

  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the mashed carrot-banana mixture, egg, yogurt, sugars, and oil until well combined.

Mix the Dry Ingredients:

  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda, and cinnamon.

Combine and Add Raisins:

  • Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
  • Gently fold in the raisins.

Bake the Cake:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Spray a medium-sized baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared dish and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool and Serve:

  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan before slicing. Perfect for snacking any time of day!
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Ingredients:

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1large banana
1cup carrots
1large egg
0.5cup non-fat yogurt plain
0.25cup sugar
0.5cup brown sugar
1tablespoon vegetable oil
1cup flour
0.5cup pastry flour whole wheat
1teaspoon baking soda
1teaspoon cinnamon
0.5cup raisins

Directions

1.
Prepare the Carrot-Banana Mixture
Steam carrots until very tender, then mash them thoroughly along with the banana until smooth.
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2.
Combine the Wet Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the mashed carrot-banana mixture, egg, yogurt, sugars, and oil until well combined.
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3.
Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda, and cinnamon.
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4.
Combine and Add Raisins
1. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. | 2. Gently fold in the raisins.
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5.
Bake the Cake
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). | 2. Spray a medium-sized baking dish with cooking spray. | 3. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and smooth the top. | 4. Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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6.
Cool and Serve
Allow the cake to cool in the pan before slicing. Perfect for snacking any time of day!
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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