Potimarron Spiced Cake (Carrot Cake Style) by @hervecuisine

1h5

10 servings

🎃

300 g

Potimarron

🍬

50 g

Light brown sugar

🍬

50 g

Whole cane sugar

🥚

2

Eggs

🌻

100 ml

Sunflower oil

🍇

50 g

Raisins

🌰

50 g

Walnuts

🌱

30 g

Pumpkin seeds

🌾

150 g

Flour

🌰

50 g

Almond powder

🫙

0.5 packet

Baking powder

🧂

1 tsp

Salt

🪵

1 tbsp

Cinnamon

🫚

1 tsp

Ground ginger

  1. Grate
    • Potimarron (red kuri squash)

    Grate the potimarron. To save time, pre-cook it in the microwave for 2 minutes (optional).

  2. Whisk
    • Light brown sugar
    • Eggs

    Whisk the sugars and eggs together until the mixture becomes frothy.

  3. Add
    • Cinnamon
    • Ground ginger
    • Sunflower oil

    Add the spices, then pour in the oil in a thin stream.

  4. Incorporate
    • Flour
    • Almond powder
    • Salt

    Incorporate the flour, baking powder, almond powder and salt.

  5. Add
    • Raisins
    • Walnuts
    • Pumpkin seeds

    Add the raisins, walnuts and pumpkin seeds.

  6. Mix
    • Potimarron (red kuri squash)

    Finish by adding the grated potimarron and mix well.

  7. Pour

    Pour the batter into a tin lined with parchment paper (or buttered/lightly oiled).

  8. Bake

    Bake for 45 minutes at 180°C. Check doneness with the blade of a knife.

Potimarron Spiced Cake (Carrot Cake Style) by @hervecuisine

1h5

10 servings

🎃

300 g

Potimarron

🍬

50 g

Light brown sugar

🍬

50 g

Whole cane sugar

🥚

2

Eggs

🌻

100 ml

Sunflower oil

🍇

50 g

Raisins

🌰

50 g

Walnuts

🌱

30 g

Pumpkin seeds

🌾

150 g

Flour

🌰

50 g

Almond powder

🫙

0.5 packet

Baking powder

🧂

1 tsp

Salt

🪵

1 tbsp

Cinnamon

🫚

1 tsp

Ground ginger

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Grate the potimarron. To save time, pre-cook it in the microwave for 2 minutes (optional).

    🎃Potimarron (red kuri squash)
    🧀Grater

  2. Step 2/8

    Whisk the sugars and eggs together until the mixture becomes frothy.

    🍬Light brown sugar
    🍬Whole cane sugar
    🥚Eggs
    🥄Whisk
    🥣Mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/8

    Add the spices, then pour in the oil in a thin stream.

    🪵Cinnamon
    🫚Ground ginger
    🌻Sunflower oil
    🥄Whisk
    🥣Mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/8

    Incorporate the flour, baking powder, almond powder and salt.

    🌾Flour
    🫙Baking powder
    🌰Almond powder
    🧂Salt
    🥣Mixing bowl

  5. Step 5/8

    Add the raisins, walnuts and pumpkin seeds.

    🍇Raisins
    🌰Walnuts
    🌱Pumpkin seeds
    🥣Mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/8

    Finish by adding the grated potimarron and mix well.

    🎃Potimarron (red kuri squash)
    🥣Mixing bowl

  7. Step 7/8

    Pour the batter into a tin lined with parchment paper (or buttered/lightly oiled).

    🍳Loaf tin
    📜Parchment paper

  8. Step 8/8

    Bake for 45 minutes at 180°C. Check doneness with the blade of a knife.

    🔪Knife

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Sugar, Eggs, Oil, Fruits, Nuts, Seeds, Grains, Baking, Spices

Ingredients

Potimarron, Light brown sugar, Whole cane sugar, Eggs, Sunflower oil, Raisins, Walnuts, Pumpkin seeds, Flour, Almond powder, Baking powder, Salt, Cinnamon, Ground ginger

Notes

Potimarron (grated raw, red kuri squash), Light brown sugar (sucre blond), Walnuts (roughly chopped), Almond powder (almond or hazelnut powder per voice-over), Cinnamon (or carrot cake spice mix)

Allergens

Eggs, Tree nuts, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

soy-free, Dairy-Free, Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Calories

230 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4.5g, Carbohydrates: 24g, Fat: 13g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 13g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 160mg, Potassium: 180mg, Magnesium: 25mg, Iron: 1mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 250µg, Vitamin E: 1.5mg, Vitamin B6: 0.1mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Whisk, Mixing bowl, Grater, Loaf tin, Parchment paper, Knife

Appliances

Microwave, Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Autumn Teatime, Everyday Baking

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@hervecuisine

Origin

Cuisine

French

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Moist, Tender, Dense, Crunchy Bits

Flavors

Spiced, Sweet, Nutty, Warm, Earthy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2-3 days (in an airtight container or wrapped in foil/cling film,away from direct sunlight), fridge : up to 5-6 days (in an airtight container,best brought to room temperature before serving), freezer : up to 2-3 months (wrapped tightly in cling film and foil or in a freezer bag,slice before freezing for easier portioning,thaw at room temperature)