It sounds like you’re interested in a carrot and oatmeal cake! This combination is a fantastic choice for a moist, hearty cake with both flavor and texture. Here’s a simple recipe you can try:
Carrot and Oatmeal Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated carrots (about 2 large carrots)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or raisins (optional)
Instructions:
- Prepare the oats: In a small bowl, pour the boiling water over the oats. Let them sit for about 5-10 minutes, or until they absorb the water and become soft. Set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cream the butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure to mix well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the grated carrots: Mix in the grated carrots until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients in batches, mixing just until incorporated. Then, fold in the oats (along with any remaining liquid) and any optional ingredients like walnuts or raisins.
- Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it out evenly. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
You can top it with cream cheese frosting or serve it as-is for a more wholesome treat. Enjoy your carrot and oatmeal cake!