Celebrate National Carrot Cake Day!

Do you know what day it is today? 

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You can enjoy celebrating National Carrot Cake Day! February 3, 2021

You can bake a carrot cake, you can plant carrots in your garden (easy to grow...I will soon) or you can buy a cake and support your local #smallbusiness 

The French were 1st in 1827, the earliest known recipe for carrot cake was published in Britain - in a French cookbook. Go figure.  

Yes, you can pair carrot cake with your tea. It’s not usually the first treat that comes to mind when you think of tea pairing. 

When enjoying your tea, your first savoury course will pair well with teas different from those that go well with desserts. You can switch your tea flavours depending on the course, if you choose. Ceylon tea is an excellent match for fruit cakes, carrot cake, gingerbread, lemon cake, and scones with jam and cream. Back teas, dark Oolongs, Darjeeling Second Flush, Keemun and Russian Caravan are good with nuts and spices and pair well with cheesecake, carrot cake, tiramisu, and creamy pastries. Try balancing the naturally complex flavours of earthy cooked Pu-erhs and Oolongs with dark chocolate. (one of the delectable treats and delicious flavours you can savour in a #teabox)

A few reasons to love Carrot Cake:

• Improved sight

The old adage is true: Eating carrots can improve your vision. Carrots contain lots of beta-carotene, which the liver converts to vitamin A, which then gets converted to rhodopsin in the retina - and that gives you better night vision.

• Improved overall health

Eating carrots has a host of health benefits. Research shows they can reduce the risk of cancer, slow down the aging process, cleanse toxins from your body, and improve the condition of your teeth and gums. They can also improve your skin and help prevent infection.

• Sweet treat

Especially when topped with cream cheese frosting! There are many recipes to choose from. You can also add some walnuts or different spices, such as cinnamon or nutmeg. This remarkably moist cake is the perfect dessert!

“The World’s Best Carrot Cake!”

Layers of delicious, moist flavours filled with coconut, crushed pineapple, spices, nuts and of course, carrots! For the “icing on the cake” (pun intended) add the finishing touch by topping it off with a delectable cream-cheese frosting! 😋 

So there you have it; go ahead and eat cake! You will improve your sight and overall health while sipping your tea or coffee and experiencing the taste! YUMMY 

This recipe makes a fabulous and moist carrot cake! 🤤 
 You can also make this into cupcakes. Makes 12 - 16 servings

Prep time:  20 minutes
Bake Time:  40 minutes

Ingredients:
3 eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup flaked coconut
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
1 cup chopped walnuts 

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