Easy Oatmeal Carrot Cake

Easy Oatmeal Carrot Cake
 Ingredients (Serves 8–10)
4 medium carrots (about 200 g), grated
Zest of 1 orange
3 large eggs
Sweetener to taste (erythritol, stevia, or sugar)
80 ml vegetable oil (about ⅓ cup)
1 cup chopped walnuts (reserve some for topping)
1 ½ cups oats (rolled oats or quick oats)
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 pinch salt
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
 Instructions

1. Prepare the oats
   Blend oats in a blender until they become a flour-like texture (oat flour).
2. Mix wet ingredients
   In a large bowl, whisk:
   Eggs
   Sweetener
   Oil
   Orange zest
   Vanilla (if using)
3. Add carrots
   Stir in the grated carrots.
4. Combine dry ingredients
   In another bowl, mix:
   Oat flour
   Baking powder
   Baking soda
   Cinnamon
   Salt
5. Make the batter
   Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
   Fold in chopped walnuts.
   Mix until smooth.
6. Bake
   Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
   Grease or line a cake pan.
   Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top.
   Sprinkle reserved walnuts on top.
   Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool & serve
   Let cool for 10–15 minutes before slicing.
   Serve warm or at room temperature.
    Tips for Best Results
   Squeeze excess moisture from carrots if they’re very wet
   Add raisins or coconut for extra texture
   Adjust sweetness depending on your sweetener type