Apple and Carrot Cake

The apple and carrot cake is a rustic and tasty dessert, great for a nourishing breakfast or a healthy snack. Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients

• 200 g of all-purpose flour
• 100 g of almond flour
• 150 g of brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 100 g of melted butter
• 3 apples
• 2 carrots
• 1 packet of baking powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon (optional)
• Powdered sugar (for decorating)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Peel and grate the carrots. Peel the apples and cut them into cubes or thin slices, according to your preference.
3. In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the brown sugar until you have a frothy and light mixture.
4. Gradually add the melted butter, continuing to mix.
5. Then fold in the sifted flour with the baking powder, almond flour, and a pinch of salt, mixing gently to avoid deflating the batter.
6. Add the grated carrots and apple pieces to the mixture, and if you like, the cinnamon. Mix well.
7. Pour the mixture into a buttered and floured cake pan or lined with parchment paper.
8. Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool before dusting with powdered sugar.

Curiosity

This cake combines the sweetness of apples with the earthy flavor of carrots, creating a perfect union for those who want a dessert that is not too sugary but still full of flavor. Moreover, the addition of almond flour gives it a particularly moist texture and a slightly amaretto taste that pairs well with cinnamon, should you decide to use it.