Baby Birthday Cake

• thinly sliced carrots2 1⁄2 cups
• apple juice concentrate↗2 1⁄4 cups
• raisins↗1 1⁄2 cups
• whole wheat flour↗2 cups

  (King Aurthur brand "White Whole Wheat" is a lighter alternative)

• wheat germ↗1⁄2 cup
• baking powder↗2 tablespoons
• cinnamon↗1 tablespoon
• vegetable oil↗1⁄4 cup
• whole eggs↗2
• egg whites↗4
• vanilla↗1 tablespoon
• unsweetened apple juice↗1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine the sliced carrots with 1 Cup pluse 2 Tbl. of the apple juice concentrate in a pan, bringing it to a boil. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the carrots are soft. Puree carrots and juice with the raisins in a food processor.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

3. 3

   Line two 9-inch square cake pans with parchment paper, also greasing the parchment.

4. 4

   Mix flour, wheat germ, cinnamon and baking powder in a mixing bowl.

5. 5

   Add remaining wet ingredients, adding the carrot/raisin puree last, folding inches

6. 6

   Pour evenly into two cake pans.

7. 7

   Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick comes clean.

8. 8

   Wait until cakes or cooled until you frost.