Ingredients:

• Mix and set aside:
• 3 cups – whole Wheat pastry flour
• 1.5 tsp – baking soda
• 1.5 tsp – baking powder
• 1/2 tsp – salt
• 2 tsp – powdered Cardamom (run the whole pods – about 10 – in a coffee grinder with a tbsp of the Sugar to get a fine grind)
• 1 cup – cashewnuts, chopped into large pieces
• Mix together:
• 3 tbsp – flax meal and 9 tbsp water
• 4 tbsp – canola or other vegetable oil
• 1 cup – turbinado Sugar
• Then whisk in:
• 1.75 cup – Apple sauce
• 2.25 cups – grated Carrots
• 1/4 cup – golden Raisins (optional)

Method:

1. Add the wet mixture to the dry, with a spatula or a whisk, using 1/3rd of the flour at a time. You want a lumpy but well-integrated batter.
2. Do not over mix because you don’t want to develop the gluten in the flour.
3. Grease and flour two standard-size loaf pans.
4. Divide the batter equally between the two and smooth down the top.
5. Bake in a preheated 325 degree C oven 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
6. Cool on a rack about 15 minutes, and then slide a knife around the edges to unmold. Place right-side-up on a rack to cool.
7. Recipe Courtesy: Holy Cow Vegan