Baby Birthday Cake

Kirby's Note:

A fruit sweetened carrot cake, perfect for a baby or anyone who wants to stay away from sugar. Great with cream cheese frosting or alone for an everyday snack. Freezes well.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10-12

Yield: 1.0 two lay ...

• 2 1/2 cups thinly sliced carrots
• 2 1/4 cups apple juice concentrate
• 1 1/2 cups raisins
• 2 cups whole wheat flour (King Aurthur brand "White Whole Wheat" is a lighter alternative)
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 whole eggs
• 4 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice

Directions:

1. Combine the sliced carrots with 1 Cup pluse 2 Tbl. of the apple juice concentrate in a pan, bringing it to a boil. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the carrots are soft. Puree carrots and juice with the raisins in a food processor.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
3. Line two 9-inch square cake pans with parchment paper, also greasing the parchment.
4. Mix flour, wheat germ, cinnamon and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
5. Add remaining wet ingredients, adding the carrot/raisin puree last, folding inches
6. Pour evenly into two cake pans.
7. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick comes clean.
8. Wait until cakes or cooled until you frost.

Reviews

[AlainaF]

Made this for my sons 1st birthday, and for 3 chefs contest. I made it with homemade whipped cream cheese frosting, and loved it! I had extra leftover batter since I made my sons cake small, so I decided to make cake pops with the remainder for his party, and they came out great! Everyone loved them!!! Great recipe, thanks!