Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1 cup grated carrot
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup soft silken tofu (or 2 egg replacer equivalent)
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon light oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons applesauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon clove
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F, and spray a 7" spring form pan with oil.
  • In a large sauce pan, simmer the raisins and ground carrots in the water over medium heat for about 7-10 minutes. Remove and put into a large bowl.
  • Add the oil, tofu, maple syrup, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and salt and stir well.
  • Add the flour, baking soda and nuts if using. Stir the mixture into the carrot blend.
  • Pour into your cake pan and cook for 45 minutes or until a wooden skewer stuck in the middle comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove the sides and cool further on a metal rack.
  • Ice and enjoy!
  • Bon Appetit!