Description
A warm, spiced, and deeply caramelized dessert made with grated carrots and a glossy brown sugar sauce. Comforting and satisfying, perfect for those who love old-fashioned desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 350 g (3 cups) grated carrots
- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 150 g (3/4 cup) light brown sugar, packed
- 50 g (1/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 85 g (6 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) whole milk
- 8 g (2 tsp) baking powder
- 3 g (1/2 tsp) baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 g (3/4 tsp) salt
- Optional: 75 g (1/2 cup) chopped pecans or raisins
- For the Brown Sugar Sauce:
- 200 g (1 cup) dark brown sugar, packed
- 56 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a 9-inch round pan and line the base with parchment paper.
- Grate 350 g (3 cups) of carrots on the medium side of a box grater or food processor until even.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt for 20–30 seconds.
- Whisk the melted butter, whole milk, and eggs in a medium bowl until smooth, then stir in the vanilla.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and fold in the grated carrots and optional pecans until just combined.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50–55 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- While the pudding bakes, combine dark brown sugar, butter, and heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until dissolved and simmering for about 4–5 minutes.
- Let the pudding cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a plate and pouring the warm sauce over it before serving.
Notes
Ensure to use firm, fresh carrots for the best results. For make-ahead, bake, cool, wrap tight, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat slices before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg