Dessert for 8

Carrot Halwa Cake

Name: Carrot Halwa Cake
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegan butter; 3 cups shredded carrots; 3 tbsp maple syrup; 2 tbsp almond flour; 1/2 tsp ground cardamom; 1/8 tsp lime zest; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup almond flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 3/4 tsp cinnamon; 3/4 tsp ground cardamom; 1/8 tsp each of ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp lime zest; 1 cup non-dairy milk; 1 tbsp flaxseed meal; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 3 tbsp oil; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla powder; 2 tbsp raw cashews; 2 tbsp raisins; 1/2 tsp oil (optional)

Spiced carrot halwa tops a tender flax-based cake that bakes in an 8-inch pan until firm and lightly browned.

Typical price

$2.60for 4 servings

$0.65 per serving$2.60 for 4

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Photo: veganricha.com

80 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian Budget Desserts

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Margarine and vegan butter$0.25/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.13Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.85 lb	$0.92Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Almond, soy or oat milk$0.05/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.43Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.59Typical price
Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.19

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

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Ingredients

1 tbsp vegan butter
3 cups shredded carrots
3 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp almond flour
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/8 tsp lime zest
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup almond flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/8 tsp each of ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp lime zest
1 cup non-dairy milk
1 tbsp flaxseed meal
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla powder
2 tbsp raw cashews
2 tbsp raisins
1/2 tsp oil (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8-inch cake pan with oil.
Cook the carrots, vegan butter, maple syrup, 2 tablespoons almond flour, cardamom, and lime zest in a skillet for 8 minutes.
Mix the flaxseed meal with 3 tablespoons water and rest it for 5 minutes.
Whisk the all-purpose flour, remaining almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
Stir the flax mixture, milk, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla into the dry mixture until combined.
Spread the batter in the pan, spoon the carrot mixture over it, and bake for 35 minutes.
Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then top it with the cashews and raisins.