Carrot Cardamom Cake (aka Gajar Ka Halwa Cake!)

I love having some type of loaf cake (or quick bread) on hand at home. It’s nice having something to munch alongside a cup of tea, and it seems as if my son has inherited his momma’s love for these types of baked goods as well 🙂

I have made this cake (recipe from Playful Cooking) several times, and it is always well received. It is a carrot loaf, infused with cardamom flavor. I like to think that it is the cake version of Gajar Ka Halwa (carrot halwa)!

 

 

Carrot Cardamom Cake

(Gajar Ka Halwa Cake)

Yield: 1 Loaf

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• ¾ cup oil
• 1 cup shredded carrots

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F and set aside a greased loaf pan.

In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and eggs. Add oil and whisk until smooth. Add flour mixture and whisk until it just comes together. Fold in shredded carrots.

Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan and bake until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, between 45 to 55 minutes. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.