Ingredients
- 300 g grated carrots
- 250 g flour
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 180 ml oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- pinch salt
Method
- Beat eggs, maple syrup and oil.
- Mix in flour, spices, leaveners, salt.
- Fold in grated carrots.
- Pour into greased pan, bake at 160°C for 50 min.
- Cool before frosting.
Conversion and rationale
Original sweetener (classic version): 220 g brown sugar
Conversion used: Replace 220 g brown sugar with 1 cup maple syrup; cut flour by 25 g for the added liquid; lower oven 175°C→160°C.
Why Quebec maple syrup: Maple mirrors brown sugar's warmth with extra minerals; a Québec staple giving genuine local character.
General rule: 1 cup (250 ml) sugar ≈ 3/4 cup (180 ml) maple syrup; reduce liquids by 45–60 ml per cup of syrup and lower oven by 15 °C. Substitution calculator →