Recipe- Mouthwatering Carrot Halwa Cake

Carrot Halwa Cake is a fusion dessert that is rich, incredibly moist and filled with full of flavor. It is then topped with sour cream glaze which compliments it very well. And the end result is, the best CARROT CAKE you will ever make!Carrot Halwa is a delicious, melt in mouth Indian pudding prepared using carrots, milk or condensed milk, butter or ghee, cardamom powder and dry fruits and nuts of your choice. In India, Carrot Halwa is prepared during winter months as carrots are in season.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cup All purpose flour / Maida
3 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Sugar
1 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp Whole milk
4 tbsp Oil (Coconut / Vegetable / Canola Oil) Any oil of your preference
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
1 cup Carrot Halwa (link in Step I)
1/2 cup Sour cream
1 cup Confectioner's Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla extract

Method

* Preheat the oven to 350 degree F. Grease bread loaf baking pan and keep it aside

* In a bowl, add all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and mix.

* Now add milk, oil, vanilla extract and mix until everything comes together. Do not over mix the batter.

* Fold in Carrot Halwa.

* Transfer the batter to a greased loaf pan and bake for about 50 minutes to 1 hour or until done. That is, a toothpick or knife when inserted comes out clean. My oven took exactly 60 minutes to bake this.

* Allow it to cool down completely on a wire rack or pan even before you glaze the cake (atleast 2 hours).

* In a bowl, whisk together the confectioners sugar, vanilla extract and sour cream until smooth and creamy.

* Drizzle this on top of the cake and then garnish it with some sliced almonds.

* Carrot Halwa Cake is now ready. Serve and Enjoy.