Carrot Pistachio Cake

This is my first cake recipe that i am posting here. I wanted to post this asap as it was in my drafts for a long  time! whenever i wanted to post, i had no chance of completing it, so the reason it was left behind in the long

time drafted list... and now finally i think its the right time to post this recipe to i love baking #2 event.We enjoyed the cake and it was totally good and filling too. Now let us go to the recipe.

Carrot Pistachio Cake
 

All you need is:

(MAKES  6 SERVINGS) 

1. All purpose flour - 2 cups

2. Granulated sugar - 1 and 1/2 cups

3. Baking powder - 1 tsp

4. Salt - 1/2 tsp

5. Ground cinnamon - 1 tsp

6. Grated carrots - 2 cups

7. Pistachios - 1/2 cup

8. Nuts (optional) - 1/2 cup

9. Egg - 1

10. Oil - 1/2 cup

11. Milk - 1/2 cup

12. Water - 1/4 cup

13. Vanilla extract - 2tsps

Do it this way:

• Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nuts in a large bowl
• Add the carrots and pistachios to the flour mixture, toss until mixed and set aside.
• Whisk the egss, oil, milk, water and vanilla extract together in a medium bowl and add to the flour mixture.
• Stir until everything is combined.
• Pre heat the oven to 350F.Butter the cake pan and transfer the prepared batter to the pan .
• Bake for about 40 mins or until a teaser inserted in to the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Cool the cake and you can spread the icing evenly on the top if you wish or simply enjoy the cake without any icing.

 

I am sending this recipe to the event" I love baking #2" in Tickling Palates :)