Wine n Walnut Raisin Cake

Wine n Walnut Raisin Cake

It is as healthy as this cake can be. It's made with wholewheat, jaggery, coconut oil, red wine, raisins and walnuts. Each of the ingredients have their health benefits with no side effects. But still those on a weight loss need to limit their portion size while still indulge their sweet tooth. 

Ingredients

Whole wheat flour – 2 cups

Egg – 3

Jaggery powder – 2 cups

Baking powder - 2 tsp

Baking soda – 1 tsp

Walnut pieces– 1/2 cup

Raisins – ½ cup

Coconut oil – ¼ cup

Salt – ¼ tsp

Cloves and cinnamon (powdered) – 1 tsp

Nutmeg powder – a pinch

Ginger powder – ½ tsp

Red wine – ½ cup

Red Vinegar – 1 tsp

For caramel sauce

Sugar – ½ cup

Water – 1/3 cup

Method

Add 1 tbsp water to sugar and place on medium heat

When it becomes brown colour switch off flame and add the water very carefully, gradually

Method for cake

Soak the nuts and raisins in the wine for at least a week

Sieve together the dry ingredients

Mix well

Beat the eggs well with little vinegar and salt

Cream the jaggery and oil. Add the caramel sauce

Add the dry ingredients slowly into the egg mix

Mix using cut and fold method

Gradually add the jaggery mix

Add the nuts and raisins slowly along with the wine

Bake in a preheated oven (170 degrees C) for 20 to 25 mins

This cake tastes best after a few days. Enjoy this as a healthy snack with your cup of tea or coffee or just any time

Health Benefits of Jaggery

Excellent source of iron

Cleanses the liver

Prevents premenstrual syndrome

Has antioxidants - zinc and selenium which boost immunity

Health Benefits of Walnuts

Contains good fats like MUFAs and PUFAs

Good source of Omega-3

Also contain iron, selenium, calcium, zinc, vitamin E and some B vitamins

Promotes heart health

Contain several unique and powerful antioxidants that are available in only a few commonly eaten foods (90% of the antioxidants are found in its skin)

Weight control

Reduces sugar levels

Supports brain health

Health Benefits of Raisins

Prevents anemia - packed with iron, copper and B complex vitamins

Energy booster

Improves oral health

Excellent digestive aid

Lowers blood pressure and reduces risk of stroke

Strong antioxidant powers