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Carrot cake muffins

This sweet treat is suitable for a dairy-free diet

This sweet treat is suitable for a dairy-free diet

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Cooking Time

Cook: 40 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 12

Cooking Time

Price: 20p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 68g serving contains

Energy
671kj
160kcal
8%
Fat
7.5g
Med
11%
Saturates
0.7g
Low
4%
Sugars
10.9g
Med
12%
Salt
0.16g
Low
3%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
987kj/236kcal

Ingredients

100ml rapeseed oil

50g light brown sugar

50g maple syrup

2 eggs, beaten

2 carrots, peeled and grated

Juice and zest 1 small orange

125g self-raising flour

1tsp cinnamon

4 cardamom pods, finely ground

3tbsp sultanas

2tbsp oats

Method

1
Preheat oven to 180C/ 160C Fan/Gas 4. Put 12 cupcake cases into the holes of a muffin tray.
2
Whisk together the oil, sugar and syrup until pale. Gradually add the eggs – whisk until light and fluffy.
3
Add the carrots, orange juice and zest. Sift the flour, cinnamon and cardamom into the cake batter. Stir in the sultanas. Whisk for 1 min, then spoon into the cases. Sprinkle with oats.
4
Bake for 20-25 mins until a knife comes out cleanly when inserted into the muffin. Serve hot or cold.