Carrot and Date cake

Ingredients:

Eggs – 3
Maida- 2 1/2 cup
Sugar – 1 1/2 cup + 4 tsp for caramel
Oil- 1 1/2 cup
Dates- 2 cups (finely chopped )
Carrots – 2 cups (grated)
Nuts – 1/2 cup (chopped)
Caramel syrup- 1/2 cup
Mixed spices(clove,cardamom, dal chini) – 1 tsp
Soda- bi- carb – 1/2 tsp

Method:

Quick and Easy

Take eggs and beat well in a deep bowl until it is three times in volume.
Beat sugar and oil in it until creamy.
Sift maida and soda-bi-carb and spices 2-3 times to mix well.
Now, take a separate pan and caramalise 4 tsp of sugar on low heat.
Pour 1/2 cup water in it.
Let it cool down and add this syrup to the egg mix.
Mix nuts to the maida.
Add maida, dates , carrots to the mix and using spatula mix well. Dont use beater now.
Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees C.
Brush a little oil to your pan and sprinkle maida to its sides.
Now, pour this mixture and bank for 45 mins at 180 degrees C.
Let it cool down. Now , tap on the back side of your baking pan and take the cake out.
You can cut it into pieces and serve it with ice cream or cream.

Foodology by Deepali