This delicious carrot cake recipe for toddlers from Toddler Recipes Australia is the perfect way to introduce your little one to a new flavour. Sweetened with applesauce and only using natural ingredients, it’s a healthy alternative that will have your toddler begging for more! It’s a no-fail recipe that’s sure to become a family favourite at birthday parties or afternoon tea.

General Information

Servings: 6 Keywords: carrot cake, cake Calories: 554 Protein: 5g Carbs: 56g Fats: 36g Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 225g vegetable oil
• 200g soft light brown sugar
• 150g golden syrup
• 4 medium eggs, beaten
• 250g self-raising flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 420g grated carrots
• 150g chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celcius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).
2. Grease and line a 9-inch round cake tin.
3. In a large bowl, combine the oil, sugar, golden syrup, and beaten eggs. Beat until well-mixed.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until the batter is smooth.
6. Stir in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden and a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a cooling rack.

Recommended Sides

• Whipped Cream
• Vanilla Ice Cream
• Caramel Sauce