Carrot cake gets a makeover with purple carrots. This cake is light and moist, not too sweet, and has a rich purple color. Purple carrots taste exactly like their orange cousins but give such a beautiful presentation, they’re nice for a change.
Ingredients
- butter
- 9 ounces purple carrots, finely grated
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup light vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon purple food coloring (Optional)
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
Step 2
Combine grated carrots, brown sugar sugar, white sugar, and lemon zest in a bowl. Toss to coat and allow the natural juices to come out. Set aside.
Step 3
Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a separate bowl.
Step 4
Whisk eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Add flour mixture 1/4 cup at a time, mixing until just combined. Fold in carrot-sugar mixture with all the juice that has accumulated. Add food coloring. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Step 6
Cool cake on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges of the pan to loosen. Invert cake carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.
Cook’s Note:
If you want to frost the cake, let cool completely and add a bit of purple food coloring to your favorite cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 290 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat10g | 12% |
Saturated Fat2g | 10% |
Cholesterol71mg | 24% |
Sodium148mg | 6% |
Total Carbohydrate47g | 17% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 6% |
Total Sugars29g | |
Protein5g | |
Vitamin C2mg | 12% |
Calcium88mg | 7% |
Iron2mg | 9% |
Potassium180mg | 4% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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