Beet, Carrot & Apple Cake

Name: Beet, Carrot & Apple Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 175 g grated carrots (washed); 175 g grated beetroots (washed (the cooked vac-packed ones are great )); 175 g grated apple (washed (something sweet like Golden Delicious )); 3 eggs (well beaten); 80 ml olive oil; 80 ml vegetable oil; 5 ml vanilla extract; 200 g plain flour; 70 g wholemeal flour; 10 g baking powder; 5 g baking soda; 2.5 g salt; 200 g caster sugar; 5 ml cinnamon; 2.5 ml allspice; 1.25 ml nutmeg; 120 g chopped walnuts (plus more for garnish, optional); 125 g sifted icing sugar; 2.5 ml vanilla extract; 30-45 ml milk (start with 15ml and gradually add more until desired consistency); 50 g butter; 1.25 ml nutmeg

A moist, fruity and high-fibre tea time treat

Ingredients

For the Cake:

175 g grated carrots washed
175 g grated beetroots washed (the cooked vac-packed ones are great )
175 g grated apple washed (something sweet like Golden Delicious )
3 eggs well beaten
80 ml olive oil
80 ml vegetable oil
5 ml vanilla extract
200 g plain flour
70 g wholemeal flour
10 g baking powder
5 g baking soda
2.5 g salt
200 g caster sugar
5 ml cinnamon
2.5 ml allspice
1.25 ml nutmeg
120 g chopped walnuts plus more for garnish, optional

For the Spiced Butter Icing:

125 g sifted icing sugar
2.5 ml vanilla extract
30-45 ml milk start with 15ml and gradually add more until desired consistency
50 g butter
1.25 ml nutmeg

Method

Preheat the oven to 175°C and grease or line an 8-inch square tin.
Combine grated carrots, beetroot, apple, beaten eggs, oil, and vanilla in a large bowl.
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well mixed, then fold the walnuts.
Pour the cake mixture into the prepared pan and bake for approximately 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Invert onto a cooling rack and cool completely.
For the Spiced Glaze, mix icing sugar, softened butter, vanilla, milk (start with 1 tablespoon and add more as needed), and nutmeg until a thick glaze forms. Ensure it's not too thin.
Top Tip - Ensure the milk is at room temperature or the icing will split.
Spoon the icing over the completely cooled cake.
Optional: Garnish with additional chopped walnuts and dried hibiscus flowers.

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Beet, Carrot & Apple Cake

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