Sugar Crackle Date Carrot Cake - Carole Food

Ingredients

• 100g Medjool dates (de-stoned)
• 125ml chai tea (optional – you can also use boiling water)
• 150g carrots, coarsely grated
• 150ml vegetable or sunflower oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 150g light or dark brown sugar
• 220g plain flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1.75 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp caster or granulated sugar (for the topping)