Denise says:

This cake is very fast to make and can be put together in one bowl. It’s a healthy sweet choice, ideal for family Purim celebrations. It is also a healthier option and the carrots and pineapple count towards your ‘5 a day’.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Serves: 8 people

Ingredients:

225g plain flour
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
175g caster sugar
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
200ml vegetable oil
2 eggs
175g grated carrot
200g tin crushed pineapple
55g pistachio nuts – chopped

Garnish
A dusting of icing sugar

Method

1) Pre-heat the oven to 180 C/ 350 F/ Gas mark 4.
2) Grease and line a 22 cm/ 9 inch loose bottom cake tin.
3) Mix all the dry ingredients together.
4) Add the eggs, oil and mix well.
5) Stir in carrots, pineapple and nuts.
6) Bake for approximately 1 hour or until set.

To serve the stylish way
Dust a little icing sugar on the top just before serving.
Tagged in: Family Cooking, Mediterranean, Pistachio Nuts, Poppy Seeds, Purim, Shabbat