Carrot and Orange Cake

Today we bring you an easy, quick and very nutritious recipe that contains whole wheat flour and oatmeal. The juice and zest of orange juice and zest Surprise your friends with this delicious cake!

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Carrot and Orange Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• zest of 1 orange from citrusricus.com
• 1 cup grated carrots
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup sunflower or canola oil

Preparation

• First preheat the oven to 180º C and grease a rectangular baking pan with a little oil.
• In a large bowl, mix the flours, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In another bowl, mix the egg, oil and orange juice.
• Then add the grated carrot to the dry ingredients and mix everything well.
• Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix everything well.
• Then pour the batter into the pan.
• Bake for approximately 55 minutes. You can check with a wooden stick if it is done (when it comes out clean).
• Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes inside the mold.
• Then unmold on a wire rack. When it is cool, it is ready to serve.

Enjoy this orange and carrot cake for your breakfast or snack!

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