Carrot and Walnut Sponge Cake
ekilu Team
ingredients
11
Difficulty
Easy
Time
40'
6 servings
Fresh ingredients
carrot
2 units
egg
2 units
ginger
1 tsp
yogurt
1 unit
Pantry ingredients
walnut
1/2 cup
wheat flour
7 oz
yeast
1 tsp
cinnamon
1 tsp
salt
1 pinch
sugar
7 oz
sunflower oil
1/2 cup
Instructions
1
In a bowl, mix together the flour, yeast, grated (or ground) ginger, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
2
Crush the walnuts on a cutting board using a rolling pin, meat tenderizer, or something heavy. Add the walnuts to the mixture.
3
Grate the carrots.
4
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
5
In another bowl, mix the eggs with the sugar and oil. Beat well. Add the grated carrots and yogurt. Mix well. Finally, add the crushed walnuts and stir in.
6
Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the second bowl containing the wet ingredients. Mix everything well.
7
Grease a cake pan or suitable ovenproof dish and pour in the batter. Bake at 400°F, about 25 minutes. The cake will be ready when you prick the center with a knife and the blade comes out clean.
Tips & Tricks
Do you have any cardamom? If so, add half a teaspoon to the dry ingredients and continue with the recipe as above. It gives the sponge cake a special zing.
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