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A classic carrot cake, perfect for those who enjoy vegetables and soft, moist desserts.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time30 min
- Total45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$18.02 $2.25 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.26
- $0.34
- $0.56
- $0.50
- $16.36
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- First, wash the carrots. ≈ 2 min
- You can steam them or cook them in boiling water.
- Next, grind them into a very fine powder. ≈ 4 min
- Do not grate the carrots, as they will be visible in the jam and will not give it a good appearance. ≈ 8 min
- You can use a food processor or a vegetable grater to reduce the carrots into a smooth puree.
- Sift the flour into a bowl. ≈ 2 min
- A colander allows you to perform this operation easily. ≈ 3 min
- Place the dough on a warming tray to distribute the heat evenly, and cook the flour over low heat until it emits a slight, fresh aroma.
- The color of the flour must absolutely remain the same. ≈ 3 min
- Next, remove the stove and add the oil paint. ≈ 3 min
- Mix until the gelatin mixture is smooth. ≈ 4 min
- Then, add the carrot puree, jasmine, sugar, and saffron powder. ≈ 3 min
- Mix thoroughly until you have a smooth, slightly liquid dough. ≈ 4 min
- Next, mix the dough until it separates from the sides and forms a single ball in the center of the container. ≈ 10 min
- Carrot jam is much stickier than other types of jam. ≈ 3 min
- For decoration, grease your hands and take a spoonful of jam. ≈ 2 min
- Allow the heat from the jam to dissipate. ≈ 3 min
- In this way, it will become less sticky and easier to handle. ≈ 3 min
- Shape it into a carrot shape and create lines using a slightly oiled knife. ≈ 10 min
- Then, place two or three pistachio nuts on top. ≈ 3 min
- Place the carrot jam in a serving dish. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Carrot cake
- wheat flour: 1 cup + 1 tablespoon$0.26
- liquid oil paint: 1/2 cup + 4 tablespoons$0.34
- 2 cups of sugar + 2 tablespoons$0.56
- carrot, 500 grams$0.50
- infused with saffron, as needed$16.36
Total$18.02
that's $2.25 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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