Halwai March 18, 2023

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups plain flour
• 1/2 cup Brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar, ground
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 cups grated Carrot
• 3/4 cup melted Butter
• 1/4 tsp vanilla essence

Method:

  1. Grease a 9-inch square or rectangular cake tin and dust liberally with flour.
  2. Sift baking powder, cocoa, and baking soda with flour.
  3. Add flour, butter and sugars and beat till well blended.
  4. Fold in walnuts, carrot, and vanilla essence, and pour into a prepared tin.
  5. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees C for 10 minutes.
  6. Reduce to 160 degrees C for another 25-30 minutes until done.
  7. Check if done by inserting a skewer; it should come out clean.
  8. Remove and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  9. Invert and tap out gently.
  10. Cool further and serve.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering