Ingredients
250g finely grated carrots
150g dried apricots, chopped
200g almond meal
100g all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
150ml vegetable oil
150g light brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
For Syrup: 100ml apricot nectar, 50g sugar, 1 tbsp lemon juice
For Rose Cream: 250ml heavy whipping cream, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tsp rose water
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F) and grease a 20cm round cake tin.
Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until smooth and well combined.
Step 3: Fold in the finely grated carrots and the chopped dried apricots into the wet mixture.
Step 4: Sift together the almond meal, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and ginger. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the carrot mixture until just combined.
Step 5: Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 6: While the cake is baking, prepare the syrup by simmering apricot nectar, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Step 7: Once the cake is out of the oven, use a skewer to poke holes across the surface and pour the warm syrup over the hot cake.
Step 8: Allow the cake to cool completely in the tin before removing.
Step 9: For the rose cream, whip the heavy cream, honey, and rose water together until soft peaks form. Spread over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
Ensure the cake is completely cool before adding the rose cream, otherwise the cream will melt.
- Prep Time: PT30M
- Cook Time: PT50M
- Category: Desserts & Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 435 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg