Baby Birthday Cake

Name: Baby Birthday Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 1 two layer cake, 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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

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Recipe by Kirby

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.

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READY IN: 1hr 10mins

SERVES: 10-12

YIELD: 1 two layer cake

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Line two 9-inch square cake pans with parchment paper, also greasing the parchment.
Mix flour, wheat germ, cinnamon and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
Add remaining wet ingredients, adding the carrot/raisin puree last, folding inches
Pour evenly into two cake pans.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick comes clean.
Wait until cakes or cooled until you frost.

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