16.5.09

Carrot Cake, the gluten free version (TMX)


I've just slightly updated this from the original thermomix recipe with a few changes including weights for everything i could!!! nothing drives me crazier than thermomix recipes i have to use cups to measure for lol (and yes, i have been a culprit too ;))

BRAZEN'S GLUTEN FREE THERMOMIX CARROT CAKE

170-190g carrot, chopped into 1" chunks
60g walnuts

130g sugar
130g oil (I use grapeseed)
160g applesauce (make in thermo, I freeze mine in small portion-sized containers)
3 eggs
1/2 tspn salt
1 heaped tspn baking soda (bicarb)
1 heaped tspn gluten free baking powder
1 heaped cinnamon or mixed spice
240g gluten free plain flour


place carrot in thermomix, chop on speed 5 for approx 10-15 seconds. remove.
place wanlnuts in bowl, chop on speed 4 for approx 10-15 seconds, place in bowl with carrot.

place butterfly in thermo.
combine sugar and oil on speed 4 for approx 10-15 seconds. scrape sides down, add applesauce and mix on speed 4 for another 10-15 seconds.
reduce speed to 2 and add eggs one at a time through top and beat till smooth.
add dry ingredients and mix on speed 2 for around 10-15 seconds.
add in carrots and mix on speed 2 for 5-10 seconds.

pour into a greased cake tin and bake in a mod. slow over 160-180'c (325-350'F) for 1 hour.

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