Carrot, Oats, and Apple Oatmeal Cake


Recipe summary
Carrot, Oats, and Apple Oatmeal Cake from Whisk Takers is structured into a clear recipe card with 16 ingredients and 10 step-by-step instructions. It includes ½ cups rolled oats, ½ cups finely grated carrots, medium grated apple and ⅓ cup chopped walnuts. Tags: breakfast, dessert, baking and cake. ChefScribe turns the original cooking source into a recipe that is easier to follow, save and print.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups rolled oats (180 g)
- 2½ cups finely grated carrots (300 g)
- 1 medium grated apple (≈ 150 g)
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts (45 g)
- 1 tbsp raisins (15 g)
- 2 large eggs
- 4½ tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream (70 g)
- 3–3½ tbsp honey (65–70 g)
- 1½ tbsp melted coconut or neutral oil (20 g)
- ¾ tbsp ground cinnamon (5 g)
- a pinch salt (1 g)
- 1 tsp baking soda (5 g)
- 1½ tbsp lemon juice (25 g)
- 1 tsp lemon zest (2–3 g)
- Optional crunchy topping: 3 tbsp rolled oats, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tbsp coconut oil, sweetener to taste
- Cream cheese frosting: 9 oz cream cheese or ricotta (≈ 250 g), 2 tbsp Greek yogurt, ¼ tsp vanilla extract, a splash of lemon juice, chopped walnuts for garnish
Method
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- 2
Mix rolled oats, grated carrots, grated apple, chopped walnuts, and raisins in a bowl.
- 3
In another bowl, whisk eggs, Greek yogurt or sour cream, honey, and melted oil.
- 4
Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients.
- 5
Add ground cinnamon, salt, baking soda, lemon juice, and lemon zest; mix well.
- 6
Pour batter into an 8-inch (20 cm) pan.
- 7
Optionally, prepare crunchy topping by mixing oats, cinnamon, coconut oil, and sweetener; sprinkle on top.
- 8
Bake for 50–55 minutes until cooked through.
- 9
Prepare frosting by mixing cream cheese or ricotta, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
- 10
Once cake cools, spread frosting and garnish with chopped walnuts.






